St Philips Church Leeds Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 9XB

Registered 26/0179/FUL
Council
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
BB9 9XB

Description

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).

Pendle
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#185 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Pendle ranks #182 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) 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, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #194 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #206 of 292
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #182 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #109 of 292
84%
Minor dwellings approved
88 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
436
Total decisions
61 refused in 2025