Gisburn Road Nursery Gisburn Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5NQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0231/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Full: Installation of solar panels to existing roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Apr 2026
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Validated
14 Apr 2026
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Consultation
14 Apr 2026
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Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

Cornmill and Valley Gardens, Barnoldswick conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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.
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Also on the record
Public footpath 29 m away; Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Barnoldswick built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area136 m² (1,464 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 115)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Residential schools
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Pendle
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BB18 5NQ
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Barnoldswick
Parish
Barnoldswick Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Ian Pawson Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, about the council's usual 52 days. Approved, as 86% of full applications here are.

80%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
8%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
16 Apr 2026
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Comments by
8 May 2026
Site or press notice
15 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Pendle
Planning Authority Score
4.7/10
Below average
#166 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.