23 Meadow Park Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire BL0 0QB

Pending Consideration 2026/0049
Council
Date received
17 Feb 2026
Date validated
24 Mar 2026
Postcode
BL0 0QB

Description

Householder: Addition of part first floor, part two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, addition of front porch and addition of solar panels to roof. Additional windows are proposed for the existing dwelling along with a change to the external materials. An existing garage is proposed to be changed to a gym with this incorporated within the side extension.

2/10
Planning Authority Score
#258 of 282

Rossendale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #272 out of 282. 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%).

Rossendale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #150 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #129 of 282
35%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #272 of 282
72%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #277 of 282
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