Former Waterbarn Baptist Church Rakehead Lane Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0PD

1. 8 Nov 2022

   Received by Rossendale

2. 26 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• Former Waterbarn Baptist Church Rakehead Lane Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0PD

  2022/0560 Submitted 8 Nov 2022 0m away

  Full: Erection of safety fencing to the boundary

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Former Waterbarn Baptist Church Rakehead Lane Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0PD

  2026/0194 Submitted 26 May 2026 0m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

  Retention of safety fencing around boundary of former Waterbarn Baptist Church

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Former Waterbarn Baptist Church Rakehead Lane Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0PD

  2026/0193 Submitted 26 May 2026 0m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

  Full: Retention of safety fencing around boundary of former Waterbarn Baptist Church

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• 464 Newchurch Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0NB

  2026/0161 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 218m away

  Change of use from one shop to two flats with access from front of building. Ground floor flat: one bedroom, living area, bathroom, kitchen. 1st floor flat: on two levels, with two bedrooms, living area, kitchen & bathroom and erection of a rear dormer.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Several homes

• 14A - 14B Glen Crescent Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0NP

  2026/0291 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 306m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Conversion of an existing community centre to a dwelling.

  Awaiting decision 10 docs
  Domestic

• Athertonholme Mill Railway Street Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0UF

  2026/0169 Submitted 7 May 2026 352m away

  Prior Notification: The demolition of an existing freestanding masonry chimney stack.

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 6 docs

• 2025/0368 Granted

  Barn Hugh Rake Farm Cribden Lane Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8UE

  LBC: Conversion and extension of existing barn to create 1 no. dwelling including demolition of redundant agricultural buildings and associated earthworks, including realignment of the access track to the north of the barn and retention of the existing passing places

  2 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/0146 Granted

  Hugh Rake Farm And Attached Barn Cribden Lane Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8UE

  Listed Building Consent: Refurbishment and alteration of existing farmhouse, including extensions to, and the conversion of, the attached barn to create additional living space; realignment of adjacent access track and engineering works to the rear of the property.

  9 Apr 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/0154 Granted

  Horncliffe Mansion Bury Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6JS

  S.73 Application for removal of Condition 5 (occupation of new build dwellings) pursuant to Listed Building Consent 2024/0257, also including variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow minor changes to the new build dwellings.

  27 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/0194 Awaiting decision

  Former Waterbarn Baptist Church Rakehead Lane Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0PD

  Retention of safety fencing around boundary of former Waterbarn Baptist Church

  26 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/0469 Awaiting decision

  3 Gregory Fold Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4JW

  To replace windows to front elevation, keeping the same style. Current windows are wooden single glazed and I propose to add wood look PVC double glazed. To replace door, this is already PVC.

  26 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings