449 Newchurch Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7TG Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0182 - Householder Pending Consideration

Proposal

Householder: Replacement of existing raised decking and balustrade, retaining the existing footprint, with grey/black composite decking boards, timber joists, stainless steel posts/rails and stainless steel wires. The existing gate and northern balustrade would be repositioned approximately 1.5m south to allow for bin storage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 17 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Rossendale
Application type
Householder
Postcode
BB4 7TG
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Hareholme And Waterfoot
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14728918
Neighbours
26 Jun 2026
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Comments by
17 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Rossendale
Planning Authority Score
1/10
Poor
#293 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Rossendale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #287 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 75% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) 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, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #197 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #222 of 296
27%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #287 of 296
75%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #293 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
17 decided
231
Total decisions
33 refused in the year to March 2026