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26/0393/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Full: Change of use to subdivide existing 3 dwellings into 7 no. flats (use Class C3) and external alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Approved
1 Sept 2026

Approved on 1 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Sept 2026

Documents 27

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Conservation area 6 m away: Albert Road, Colne
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Colne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Pendle
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BB8 0DW
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Waterside & Horsfield
Parish
Colne Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Langley Architectural

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 6 days slower than Pendle's median of 50 for extensions. Approved, as 84% of extensions here are.

86%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
160decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Pendle in the last twelve months, from validation. Pendle decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
9 Jul 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Comments by
29 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
14 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Pendle
Planning Authority Score
4.7/10
Below average
#166 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Pendle ranks #153 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Pendle decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #175 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #234 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #153 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #89 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
20 decided
441
Total decisions
58 refused in the year to March 2026