Planning application
Wavell House Holcombe Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
External alterations to the facade including new windows and doors.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0423
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0423
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 21 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 21 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Helmshore
Comment by 17 November 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Rossendale through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Rossendale register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Oct 2026
Received by Rossendale
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30 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 December 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 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Rossendale for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Rossendale's median decision took 77 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Rossendale's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.