Former Ambulance Station Rakes House Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 8RL Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Full: Extension to existing storage unit (Use Class B8) and relocation of acoustic fence. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
15 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
29 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 102.

The consultation period closed on 22 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; National infrastructure project 388 m away: Calderdale Energy Park, at pre-application; Inside the Nelson (Pendle) 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 Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate 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
BB9 8RL
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Bradley
Parish
Nelson Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lumitekton Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 102, past the statutory target. 94% of extensions in Pendle are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 10246 days past the 56-day target
86%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
199decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15009475
Planning Portal ref
PP-15009475
Neighbours
1 Jul 2026
Consultation
29 Jun 2026
Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Aug 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