1 The Mount Church Street Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0RL

1. 15 Jul 2026

   Received by Rossendale

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Rossendale took a median of 84 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Rossendale for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Rossendale is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 1 The Mount Church Street Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0RL

  2026/0030 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 0m away

  Proposed Lawful Development Certificate: Change of use from Dwellinghouse (C3) to registered Childrens Home(C2).

  Refused Lawful development 9 docs
  Domestic

• Commercial Hotel 318A Newchurch Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0UJ

  2024/0315 Submitted 25 Jul 2024 65m away

  Change of use of a public house into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (sui-generis) including external alterations

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Commercial Hotel 318A Newchurch Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0UJ

  2021/0248 Submitted 19 Apr 2021 65m away

  Full: Change of use of former public house / hotel into two self contained dwellings including installation of roof skylights and replacement windows

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• Commercial Hotel 318A Newchurch Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0UJ

  2026/0057 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 65m away

  Non-Material Amendment: Externally: 3 no. rooflights are proposed instead of 6 no. rooflights; and infilling of the external door on the side/west elevation. Internally: all bedrooms are proposed to have ensuite bathrooms; the bedroom approved at the lower ground floor is proposed to be replaced with a kitchen and dining area, whilst the kitchen/communal area at ground floor level is proposed to be replaced by a bedroom; a general storage area is proposed to replace part of a bathroom at second floor level; a slight re-configuration of the stairs is proposed between the first and second floors; and removal of the window hoppers.

  Refused Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs

• Flat 1-4 Booth Grange Church Street Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0SB

  2026/0148 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 138m away

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed): The proposal is to merge Flat 4 Booth Grange (First floor flat) and Flat 1 Booth Grange (Ground floor flat) back into its original use as one house.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Heathbourne Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0SN

  2021/0710 Submitted 22 Dec 2021 206m away

  Householder: 2 storey side extension, to create Family Annex to first floor, and creation of 2 off street parking spaces.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic