Apply for listed building consent

Certificate of lawfulness

You can apply for a certificate of lawfulness as proof that the work you're doing on a listed building is allowed and does not break any planning laws.

You'll need to apply to the Planning Portal for the certificate using a paper form. They also have some application help, guidance and checklists.

Find the certificate of lawfulness form, help and guidance on the Planning Portal

Contact Planning Team

Telephone: Click to call 0300 303 8873

Address: Planning and Development
Number One Riverside
Smith Street
Rochdale OL16 1XU

Phone:
Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm

Closed for training Monday 11am–11.30am