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Rossendale planning applications
1,228 applications. 91% approved. 77 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,228 planning applications from Rossendale. 246 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 91% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Rossendale: 344 applications received in the last year, 246 decisions published.
Rossendale takes a median of 78 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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2026/0423 Awaiting decision
Wavell House Holcombe Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire
External alterations to the facade including new windows and doors.
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2026/0418 Awaiting decision
Hollingate Farm Rising Bridge Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB5 2SW
A REQUEST AS TO WHETHER PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED IN RESPECT OF THE ERECTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL STORAGE BUILDING at Hollingate Farm, Rising Bridge, Accrington, BB5 2SW
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2026/0419 Awaiting decision
Wavell House Holcombe Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire
Prior Approval: Change of use from vacant office to 20 x residential dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)
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2026/0416 Awaiting decision
Driving Gate Cottage Goodshaw Lane Crawshawbooth Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8DJ
Application for the discharge of Condition 14 (Contaminated Land Verification) pursuant to planning permission 2024/0010
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2026/0415 Awaiting decision
Land South Of Daisy Isle Cottages Daisy Isle Cottages Tong Lane Bacup Lancashire OL13 9XA
Approval of Details reserved by Condition 10 (Verification Report) pursuant to planning approval 2024/0420.
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2026/0037/TPO Awaiting decision
1 The Holme Holme Lane Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6JQ
Works to tree within TPO 1954 No. specifically T1 Ash - reduce by up to a third while removing dead, dying and dangerous branches
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2026/0038/TCA Awaiting decision
Rose Cottage Edge Lane Cloughfold Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7SP
Works to trees within Cloughfold Conservation Area specifically T1 Ash - Reduce crown by 10-12 feet
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2026/0411 Awaiting decision
Land South Of Blackwood Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire
Proposed demolition of a 2 storey detached house and construction of a proposed residential development of 41no. dwellings (Use Class C3) with, access, associated infrastructure and landscaping.
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2026/0036/TPO Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent 2 Weaver Avenue Reedsholme Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8XH
Works to trees within TPO specifically Tree A Elm - reduce side branches heading towards property by approx 2 metres to suitable growth points, Tree B Elm - Fell due to it heading over property and going to cause footpath problems
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2026/0403 Awaiting decision
34 Deardengate Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5QJ
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans and documents) to reduce the number of rooflights from 9 to 8 and install using standard VELUX rooflights, with minor revisions to size and positioning; addition of two extract flues to serve the mechanical ventilation system on north elevation; alterations to balcony drainage to include heritage downpipe and change to materials for soil vent pipe pursuant to planning approval 2025/0315.
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2026/0405 Awaiting decision
Garage Adjacent 44 Chapel St, Halingden Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire
Non-Material Amendment pursuant to planning approval 2025/0372, proposing to change the external materials of the building
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2026/0401 Awaiting decision
Former Adullam Cave Chapel Chapel Street Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5QR
Change of use from place of worship (F1 (f)) to children's home for up to 5 children (C2).
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2026/0400 Awaiting decision
36 Woodcroft Avenue Reeds Holme Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8NF
Single Storey Rear Extension
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2026/0399 Awaiting decision
27 Hoghton Avenue Bacup Lancashire OL13 9RD
Householder : Two-storey side extension and associated parking
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2026/0398 Awaiting decision
65 Helmshore Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4BW
Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Site Investigation and Remediation Strategy), pursuant to planning permission ref. 2025/0136
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2026/0397 Awaiting decision
Rossendale Holiday Cottages Dean Lane Water Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9RA
FULL: 4NO PROPOSED HOLIDAY LODGES AND THE REMOVAL OF 5 GLAMPING PODS ALONG WITH SITE WORKS TO WIDEN ACCESS TRACKS
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2026/0396 Granted
Development Adj Pinfold And Blackburn Road Edenfield Bury Lancashire
Non-Material Amendment pursuant to planning approval 2023/0396 - The amendment relates to the external walling material proposed on a limited number of plots within the approved development, with an alternative natural stone product proposed
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2026/0035/TPO Granted
7 Barley Holme Road Crawshawbooth Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8AX
Works to tree within TPO T2/131/G1 specifically T29 Sycamore - to be felled. Tree surgeon advised decay. Split in trunk indicating deceased tree. No replacement due to amount of surrounding retained trees. Located at rear of property. Concerns due to proximity near house.
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2026/0395 Awaiting decision
McDonalds Blackburn Road Rising Bridge Accrington Lancashire BB5 2SB
Full: Proposal for the installation of four rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park of McDonald's.
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2026/0393 Awaiting decision
Waterfoot County Primary School Thornfield Avenue Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9AP
Change of use of 21 one-bedroom units from C2 to C3 use.
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2026/0394 Awaiting decision
Former Old Cobblers Inn New Hall Hey Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire
Approval of details reserved by conditions 18 (ventilation and extraction) and 20 (litter management), pursuant to planning permission ref. 2025/0175
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2026/0390 Awaiting decision
Packhorse Farm House Market Street Edenfield Bury Lancashire BL0 0HJ
Approval of details reserved by conditions 8 (Bat Mitigation Scheme), 9 (Bat Friendly Lighting Plan), 11 (Invasive Species Method Statement), 13 (Archaeological Building Recording), 16 (Construction Management Plan), 17 (Construction of Site Access) and 18 (Future Management and Maintenance of Access and Parking), pursuant to planning permission 2025/0417
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2026/0392 Granted
The Whitaker Haslingden Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6RE
Amendments to design and external appearance of a chalet-type building at the Whitaker
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2026/0389 Awaiting decision
Land To The North Of Imperial House Kingsway Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4QJ
Proposed development of 7 no. new dwellings
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2026/0387 Awaiting decision
Site Of The Former Mill End Mill Burnley Road East Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9DF
Erection of two detached commercial buildings comprising 4 individual units totalling 1,129.5 sqm (12,158 sqft) GEA / 1,045.16 sqm (11,250 sqft) GIA [2 of which Class E(g)(iii) light industrial units and 2 of which Class B8 storage and distribution units] with ancillary office space, hardstanding / servicing area, 21 car parking spaces, motorcycle parking, secure cycle parking provision, hard and soft landscaping, and the widening / reconfiguration of the existing access from Burnley Road East following the demolition of 125 Burnley Road East.
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2026/0386 Awaiting decision
300 Grane Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4PB
PROPOSED NEW DWELLING
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2026/0385 Awaiting decision
Land On The East Side Of Holcombe Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire
Discharge of Condition 7 (Fencing details) and Condition 16 - (Exterior Lighting design) pursuant to planning approval 2025/0327.
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2026/0383 Awaiting decision
Development Adj Pinfold And Blackburn Road Edenfield Bury Lancashire
Approval of details reserved by condition 21 (verification of surface water sustainable drainage system), pursuant to planning permission 2023/0396
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2026/0382 Awaiting decision
Wholaw Tongue Farm Coal Pit Lane Whitewell Bottom Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9SB
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL AND ENCLOSURE
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2026/0384 Awaiting decision
Site Of Former Mayfield Chicks Blackburn Road Edenfield Bury Lancashire BB4 6JY
Discharge of Conditions 8 (Partial - Habitat Creation / Enhancement), 21 (Partial - Irwell Sculpture Trail pathway), 25 (Remediation Verification) and 36 (Drainage Verification) of Planning Permission 2024/0404.
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2026/0381 Awaiting decision
Greenhill Garage Rochdale Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 9NS
Erection of 3 no. detached dwellings with associated car parking and garden spaces.
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2026/0377 Awaiting decision
29 Horncliffe Close Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6EE
Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans), pursuant to planning approval 2026/0072: to enable amendments to the approved first floor side extension so that its front elevation is built flush with the front of the main dwelling, rather than set back by 1m.
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2026/0379 Granted
Horncliffe Mansion Bury Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6JS
Listed Building Consent for non-material amendments pursuant to 2026/0154 comprising amendments to Plot 1 and further tree works.
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2026/0033/TPO Granted
Horncliffe Mansion Bury Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6JS
Works to trees within TPO T2/E/W63 specifically - T26 - Sycamore - 1/3 height crown reduction, removal of large lower limb to east side to redistribute weight and allow even regrowth to tree. T27 - Sycamore - 1/2 height crown reduction to allow even regrowth and redistribute weight evenly. T31 - Sycamore - 1/2 height crown reduction to allow even regrowth and redistribute weight evenly. T32 - Sycamore - Pollard to 12ft, current main stem has excessive slant.
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2026/0378 Granted
Horncliffe Mansion Bury Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6JS
Non-Material Amendment pursuant to planning approval 2026/0131, comprising the addition of wrap-around single storey orangery to Plot 1, changes to the internal layout of Plot 1, extension of garage to rear, slight repositioning of Plot 1, changes to window colour to plot 1 to black, and further tree works to 4 no. sycamore trees.
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2026/0374 Granted
529 Holcombe Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4LX
Rear single storey extension
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2026/0376 Granted
30 Narcissus Avenue Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6LG
LDC: Rear Dormer
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2026/0373 Awaiting decision
Pleasant View Farm Helmshore Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BL8 4PQ
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 (Landscaping) and 11 (Colour of hardwood windows and doors) pursuant to approval granted under application 2016/0424.
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2026/0372 Awaiting decision
26 Lower Cribden Avenue Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6SW
Retrospective Application for boundary treatment to rear garden
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2026/0032/TPO Granted
412 Newchurch Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7SN
Works to trees within TPO No.1 2011 specifically T1 Lime - 2m crown reduction, 3m crown raise, 25% crown thin and reduce any rubbing branches
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2026/0371 Awaiting decision
Higher Mount Pleasant Gincroft Lane Edenfield Bury Lancashire BL0 0GQ
A building measuring 30.5m x 28m to be concrete shuttered walls to 1500mm in height with Yorkshire style boarding above to the eaves and ridge. The roof shall be grey corrugated sheets with some clear plastic sheets to allow for sunlight to the building. Gates shall line one elevation to each section as shown to allow access for machinery storage, and delivery of dry materials and feed. There shall be an access track between the two parts.
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2026/0370 Awaiting decision
Heald Town Farm Heald Lane Weir Bacup Lancashire OL13 8QZ
Retention and alteration of family annexe and garage building, associated with Heald Town Farm House.
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2026/0365 Awaiting decision
7 Height End Cottages Kirk Hill Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8TZ
Domestic off-road Parking
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2026/0369 Awaiting decision
Heald Town Farm Heald Lane Weir Bacup Lancashire OL13 8QZ
Conversion of barn to dwelling with associated access and curtilage (partially retrospective)
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2026/0362 Awaiting decision
1 Coal Pit Lane Bacup Lancashire OL13 9HA
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
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2026/0363 Decided
Great House Farm Alden Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4AL
A REQUEST AS TO WHETHER PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED IN RESPECT OF THE ERECTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL STORAGE BUILDING AT Great House Farm, Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 4AJ
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2026/0359 Awaiting decision
Slack Head Farm Roundhill Lane Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5TY
Construction of 9 houses 6 semi and 3 detached houses on land associated with Slackhead farm Rising bridge
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2026/0360 Granted
Former Old Cobblers Inn New Hall Hey Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire
Approval of details reserved by condition 11 (Site Access), pursuant to planning permission ref. 2025/0175
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2026/0357 Granted
Land North Of 7 Beaumaris Close Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6TJ
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans and documents) and Condition 3 (Materials) to amend materials and include a dormer to provide additional room in the roofspace pursuant to planning approval 2024/0408.
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2026/0358 Granted
15 Market Street Edenfield Bury Lancashire
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning approval 2022/0451 for proposed alternative natural stone to be used on the development.
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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2026/0329 Granted
Former Old Cobblers Inn New Hall Hey Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire
Advertisement Consent: KFC Building Signage: 3No. KFC Lightboxes, 1No. Feeling Peckish? Sign, 1No. Kwench Vinyl, 1No. Neon Bucket Portal, 1No. KFC Bucket, 1No. Opening Hours Vinyl, 2No. Pull Vinyls, 1No. "HELLO RAWTENSTALL" Hanging Sign, 1No. KFC Delivery Vinyl, 1No. Finger Lickin' Good Sign, 1No. Finger Lickin' Good Vinyl. KFC Site Signage: 1No. Height Restrictor, 2No. Trafic Directional Signs, 1No. Wall Mounted Digital Leader Board, 2No. Wall Mounted Digital Double Menu Boards, 1No. Speaker Post, 1No. Banner Frame, 1No. Totem Sign. Starbucks Building Signage: 4No. Starbucks Roundels, 2No. Starbucks Letters. Starbucks Site Signage:2No. Traffic Directional Signs, 1No. Height Restrictor, 1No. Pre-Menu Board, 1No. Drive Thru Order Confirmation, 1No Menu Board, 1No. Monument Sign, 1No. Totem Sign Box
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2026/0222 Granted
Rockliffe Farm Pennine Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 9PZ
Change of use of existing barn & outbuilding to 2 no. dwellings within the footprint of the existing structure
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2026/0396 Granted
Development Adj Pinfold And Blackburn Road Edenfield Bury Lancashire
Non-Material Amendment pursuant to planning approval 2023/0396 - The amendment relates to the external walling material proposed on a limited number of plots within the approved development, with an alternative natural stone product proposed
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2026/0251 Granted
25 Foxwell Close Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6TP
Erection of a single storey detached outbuilding within the rear garden and change of use of part of the residential cottage to a mixed use comprising domestic use ancillary to the dwellinghouse (class c3 dwellinghouse) and a fitness and lifestyle coaching business (class e(d) indoor sport, recreation or fitness)
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2026/0094 Granted
Development Adj Pinfold And Blackburn Road Edenfield Bury Lancashire
Approval of details reserved by conditions 20 (Operation and Maintenance Manual for Surface Water Drainage System), 29 (Pedestrian and Cycle Route), 33 (Landscape Plan and Planting Schedule - near A56), 36 (Travel Plan) and 38 (Car Parking Management Plan), pursuant to planning permission ref. 2023/0396
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2026/0376 Granted
30 Narcissus Avenue Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6LG
LDC: Rear Dormer
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2026/0290 Granted
26 Rakehead Lane Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0PB
Installation of air conditioning unit
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2026/0312 Granted
35 Sandown Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6PL
Householder: Increase to the size of off-street parking area to the front of the dwelling and the addition of boundary fencing.
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2026/0360 Granted
Former Old Cobblers Inn New Hall Hey Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire
Approval of details reserved by condition 11 (Site Access), pursuant to planning permission ref. 2025/0175
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2026/0316 Granted
119 Booth Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0TF
Householder: Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,078 decisions from Rossendale between 2002 and 2026, part of 1,228 applications on record. Over that period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 884 granted against 132 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 328 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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X/2002/421 Granted
Land Adjacent 3 Higher Change Villas Todmorden Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 9UB
Outline - Erection of 1 pair of semi detached dwellings
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X/2004/608 Granted
Land Adjacent 3 Higher Change Villas Todmorden Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 9UB
Erection of one pair of semi-detached houses
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X/2005/350 Granted
1 Higher Change Villas Todmorden Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 9UB
Construction of dropped crossing
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X/2006/479 Granted
Land At Healey Stones Rochdale Lancashire OL12 0UE
Erection of detached garage
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X/2006/266 Granted
Victoria Arcade Waterfoot Rossendale BB4 9AB
Change of use from (A1) retail to childrens play centre (D2)
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X/2006/267LB Granted
Victoria Arcade Waterfoot Rossendale BB4 9AB
Change of use of internal arcade space into children play centre
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X/2006/685 Refused
Fernylea Cottage Michael Wife Lane Ramsbottom Bury BL0 0RD
Demolition of conservatory and erection of side extension
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X/2006/710 Granted
1 Moorland Cottages Sandown Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6PQ
Single storey rear extension
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X/2007/684 Granted
1 - 2 Victoria Parade Waterfoot Rossendale BB4 9AB
Installation of new shop fronts, with three air conditioning condensers, two satellite dishes and one TV aerial to rear.
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X/2007/702 Granted
1 - 2 Victoria Parade Waterfoot Rossendale BB4 9AB
Installation of new shop frontswith three air conditioning condensers, two satelite dishes & one TV Aerial to rear.
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 83 34%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 73 30%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 90 37%
Planning agents in Rossendale
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Hartley Planning & Development Associates Ltd 68% granted overall 84
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Edmondson Design Services Ltd 98% granted overall 66
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Archtech Design Solutions Ltd 84% granted overall 31
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J C Building Design Limited 85% granted overall 26
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PPY design Ltd 94% granted overall 16
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Tom Nolan Design 94% granted overall 16
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James Campbell Associates Ltd 79% granted overall 15
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Thorp Design Services Ltd 94% granted overall 14
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Applications by ward in Rossendale
- Britannia And Lee Mill 50
- Goodshaw And Cribden 49
- Greenfield And Eden 68
- Hareholme And Waterfoot 65
- Haslingden 31
- Helmshore 113
- Historic - Cribden 28
- Historic - Eden 51
- Historic - Goodshaw 39
- Historic - Greenfield 48
- Historic - Greensclough 74
- Historic - Hareholme 61
- Historic - Whitewell 61
- Historic - Worsley 50
- Longholme 132
- Whitewell And Stacksteads 40
- Whitworth 34
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Rossendale decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Rossendale decided 246 planning applications. 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Rossendale?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 77 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Rossendale decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 246 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 34% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 63% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Rossendale decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1078 decisions from Rossendale between 2002 and 2026, out of 1,228 applications on record. Across that whole period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Rossendale?
July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 53 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
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Rossendale: 1,228 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 246 decided, 91% approved, median 77 days to a decision. 344 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 1,078 in total, 87% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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