4 Christ Church Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 9DZ Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0237 - Prior Approval for Larger Home Extension Decided

Proposal

The area is a proposed kitchen extension, constructed of material to match existing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jun 2026
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
30 Jul 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 30 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Rossendale
Application type
Prior Approval for Larger Home Extension
Postcode
OL13 9DZ
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Bacup
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
30 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
J C Building Design Limited

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 31 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15043493
Neighbours
6 Jul 2026
Site notice
7 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