Rochdale Town Centre Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan

Overview

The Council has prepared a consultation draft of the revised Rochdale Town Centre Conservation Area Appraisal.  The Conservation Area Appraisal has been produced to:

• Ensure that the areas and buildings of significance within the Rochdale Town Centre Conservation Area are identified, alongside opportunities for restoration and enhancement.
• Inform the development of a Management Plan which will provide opportunities to guide new development, including preserving the historic elements of the built fabric of the area which contributes to the significance of the Rochdale Town Centre Conservation Area, together with identifying areas for enhancement and better management.
• Ensure an enduring positive legacy of the Rochdale Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) programme.  The work is being funded as part of the HAZ programme, which is being delivered by the Rochdale Development Agency on behalf of Rochdale Borough Council, in association with Historic England.

The Rochdale Town Centre Conservation Area and its surroundings are undergoing significant changes, with a number of recent significant regeneration works having taken place and with more high profile developments in the pipeline. 

Given the ongoing changes in the area, it is considered an appropriate time to create a Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan to facilitate consistent decision-making amongst all stakeholders operating within the Rochdale Town Centre Conservation Area.