St Philips Church Leeds Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 9XB Data via plota.co.uk

26/0179/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Full: Change of use of land within the curtilage of the Church (Use Class F1) for the siting of 1 shipping container for use as a food bank (Sui Generis) and 2 accommodation pods for homeless people (Sui Generis). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Consultation
13 Apr 2026
Refused
9 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 9 Jun 2026 · Nelson, Brierfield and Reedley · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Pendle
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BB9 9XB
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Bradley
Parish
Nelson Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
9 Jun 2026
Decision level
Nelson, Brierfield and Reedley
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
21 May 2026
Consultation
13 Apr 2026
Comments by
4 May 2026
Site notice
7 Apr 2026
Committee
8 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Pendle
Planning Authority Score
4.7/10
Below average
#166 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Pendle ranks #153 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Pendle decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #175 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #234 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #153 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #89 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
20 decided
441
Total decisions
58 refused in the year to March 2026