464 Newchurch Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0NB Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0161 - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from one shop to two flats with access from front of building. Ground floor flat: one bedroom, living area, bathroom, kitchen. 1st floor flat: on two levels, with two bedrooms, living area, kitchen & bathroom and erection of a rear dormer. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Consultation
6 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 27 May 2026.

Important details

Council
Rossendale
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OL13 0NB
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Whitewell And Stacksteads
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
25 Jun 2026

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
6 May 2026
Consultation
6 May 2026
Comments by
27 May 2026
Site notice
20 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Rossendale
Planning Authority Score
2/10
Poor
#265 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Rossendale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #279 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 72% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rossendale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #154 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #133 of 292
33%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #279 of 292
72%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #287 of 292
84%
Minor dwellings approved
38 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
14 decided
231
Total decisions
27 refused in 2025