Former Shawforth Chapel Market Street Shawforth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8HF
Pending Consideration
2026/0060
Description
Change of use from use class F (public worship/hall or meeting place for the principal use of the local community) to class B8 (storage & distribution).
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