21 Union Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6SL

1. 17 Jul 2026

   Received by Rossendale

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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.

• 16 Lower Cribden Avenue Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 6SW

  2022/0534 Submitted 24 Oct 2022 170m away

  Householder: Balcony extension and creation of lower ground floor balcony, with glazed balustrade, removal of existing window and replace with bi folding doors, introduction of tall window to the side elevation, and, ancillary works

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Domestic

• 27 Oaklands Drive Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6SA

  2021/0257 Submitted 21 Apr 2021 179m away

  Householder: Proposed garden room to rear

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Oaklands Drive Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 6SA

  2024/0440 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 179m away

  Householder: First floor build over extension, garage conversion, internal and external alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Oakmount Haslingden Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6SH

  2026/0026/TPO Submitted 21 Jul 2026 195m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Works to trees within TPO T2/14 specifically Sycamore - Remove limb towards house, crown lift to balance and thin by 20%

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 303 Haslingden Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6RX

  2023/0012/TPO Submitted 13 Mar 2023 215m away

  Due to the risk identified in the Structural Engineer's report, the only solution to remove risk is to fell the tree.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Belmont School Haslingden Road Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 6RX

  2022/0556 Submitted 7 Nov 2022 215m away

  Extension to existing car park area including removal of some trees and construction of low level retaining walls.

  Granted Full applications Extension Trees 11 docs