Search Rossendale Borough Council planning applications

Search current and historic planning applications published by Rossendale Borough Council - 123 applications in the last 90 days across 9 towns and areas and 6 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Rossendale Borough Council decided 231 planning applications and approved 86%; 27% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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Areas: Rawtenstall 43Haslingden 19Bacup 15Whitworth 7Edenfield 3Rising Bridge 1Weir 1Ewood Bridge 1
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Yesterday Pending 2026/0355

Land Adjacent To 16 Beaconsfield Street Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5TD

FULL: Proposed erection of 5no dwellings with associated parking and amenity space.

Rossendale
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2 days ago Pending Consideration 2026/0229

253 Newchurch Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0UE

Change of use to become C2 (registered Children's Home).

Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness Rossendale
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1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0392

The Whitaker Haslingden Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6RE

Amendments to design and external appearance of a chalet-type building at the Whitaker

Non-Material Amendment Rossendale
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28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0035/TPO

7 Barley Holme Road Crawshawbooth Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8AX

Works to tree within TPO T2/131/G1 specifically T29 Sycamore - to be felled. Tree surgeon advised decay. Split in trunk indicating deceased tree. No r...

Works to Trees Subject to TPO Rossendale
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24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0393

Waterfoot County Primary School Thornfield Avenue Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9AP

Change of use of 21 one-bedroom units from C2 to C3 use.

Full Application Rossendale
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24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0394

Former Old Cobblers Inn New Hall Hey Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire

Approval of details reserved by conditions 18 (ventilation and extraction) and 20 (litter management), pursuant to planning permission ref. 2025/0175

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditio Rossendale
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24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0367

Land On The West Side Of Dale Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 8AP

Permission in Principle: Construction of 2-3 new dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping

Permission in Principle Rossendale
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24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0327

K Supplies Ltd Hill End Lane Cloughfold Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7PP

Full: Erection of a single two-storey commercial building comprising ground-floor storage accommodation (Use Class B8) and first-floor office space (U...

Full Application Rossendale
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22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0326

75 Bacup Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7NH

Replacement of the existing windows with new double-glazed aluminium windows, including associated trims, glazing, replacement of all guttering, and m...

Full Application Rossendale
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22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0324

21 St James Street Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7HN

Replacement of front door, rear barn door and five windows, with a change of colour from mahogany to chartwell Green.

Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness Rossendale
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22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0387

Site Of The Former Mill End Mill Burnley Road East Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9DF

Erection of two detached commercial buildings comprising 4 individual units totalling 1,129.5 sqm (12,158 sqft) GEA / 1,045.16 sqm (11,250 sqft) GIA [...

Full Application Rossendale
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22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0268

438 Holcombe Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4LX

Householder: External change to elevations of the dwelling and addition of roof lights to facilitate a loft conversion.

Householder Rossendale
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21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0384

Site Of Former Mayfield Chicks Blackburn Road Edenfield Bury Lancashire BB4 6JY

Discharge of Conditions 8 (Partial - Habitat Creation / Enhancement), 21 (Partial - Irwell Sculpture Trail pathway), 25 (Remediation Verification) and...

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditio Rossendale
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18 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0385

Land On The East Side Of Holcombe Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire

Discharge of Condition 7 (Fencing details) and Condition 16 - (Exterior Lighting design) pursuant to planning approval 2025/0327.

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditio Rossendale
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17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0382

Wholaw Tongue Farm Coal Pit Lane Whitewell Bottom Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9SB

Private swimming pool and enclosure

Householder Rossendale
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17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0383

Development Adj Pinfold And Blackburn Road Edenfield Bury Lancashire

Approval of details reserved by condition 21 (verification of surface water sustainable drainage system), pursuant to planning permission 2023/0396

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditio Rossendale
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17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0378

Horncliffe Mansion Bury Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6JS

Non-Material Amendment pursuant to planning approval 2026/0131, comprising the addition of wrap-around single storey orangery to Plot 1, changes to th...

Non-Material Amendment Rossendale
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17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0379

Horncliffe Mansion Bury Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6JS

Listed Building Consent for non-material amendments pursuant to 2026/0154 comprising amendments to Plot 1 and further tree works.

Listed Building Consent Rossendale
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15 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0381

Greenhill Garage Rochdale Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 9NS

Erection of 3 no. detached dwellings with associated car parking and garden spaces.

Full Application Rossendale
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15 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0359

Slack Head Farm Roundhill Lane Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5TY

Construction of 9 houses 6 semi and 3 detached houses on land associated with Slackhead farm Rising bridge

Permission in Principle Rossendale
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14 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0376

30 Narcissus Avenue Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6LG

Rear Dormer

Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness Rossendale
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14 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0374

529 Holcombe Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4LX

Rear single storey extension

Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness Rossendale
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14 Sept 2026 Approved 29 Sep 2026/0033/TPO

Horncliffe Mansion Bury Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6JS

Works to trees within TPO T2/E/W63 specifically - T26 - Sycamore - 1/3 height crown reduction, removal of large lower limb to east side to redistribut...

Works to Trees Subject to TPO Rossendale
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11 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0373

Pleasant View Farm Helmshore Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BL8 4PQ

Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 (Landscaping) and 11 (Colour of hardwood windows and doors) pursuant to approval granted under applicatio...

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditio Rossendale
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11 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0332

382 Edgeside Lane Edgeside Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9UD

Householder: Part removal of existing tiered garden and reshaping of walls to facilitate additional parking space

Householder Rossendale
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11 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0287

617 Burnley Road Crawshawbooth Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8AN

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the premises as a restaurant/cafe falling within Class E(b) (sale of food and drin...

Existing Certificate of Lawfulness Rossendale
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10 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0298

Public Conveniences Waterfoot Bus Station Burnley Road East Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire

Full: Change of Use of a Former Public Convenience (Sui Generis) to a Multifunctional Health and Wellbeing Studio with Ancillary Coffee Preparation an...

Full Application Rossendale
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10 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0371

Higher Mount Pleasant Gincroft Lane Edenfield Bury Lancashire BL0 0GQ

A building measuring 30.5m x 28m to be concrete shuttered walls to 1500mm in height with Yorkshire style boarding above to the eaves and ridge. The ro...

Prior Notification Agricultural Rossendale
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10 Sept 2026 Approved 29 Sep 2026/0032/TPO

412 Newchurch Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7SN

Works to trees within TPO No.1 2011 specifically T1 Lime - 2m crown reduction, 3m crown raise, 25% crown thin and reduce any rubbing branches

Works to Trees Subject to TPO Rossendale
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9 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0370

Heald Town Farm Heald Lane Weir Bacup Lancashire OL13 8QZ

Retention and alteration of family annexe and garage building, associated with Heald Town Farm House.

Full Application Rossendale
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9 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0102

Ending Hill Market Street Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8RW

Full: Erection of a storage building to be used for the agricultural purposes

Full Application Rossendale
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8 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0369

Heald Town Farm Heald Lane Weir Bacup Lancashire OL13 8QZ

Conversion of barn to dwelling with associated access and curtilage (partially retrospective)

Full Application Rossendale
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7 Sept 2026 Approved 2 Oct 2026/0363

Great House Farm Alden Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4AL

A REQUEST AS TO WHETHER PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED IN RESPECT OF THE ERECTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL STORAGE BUILDING AT Great House Farm, Helmshore, Ross...

Prior Notification Agricultural Rossendale
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7 Sept 2026 Pending 2026/0251

25 Foxwell Close Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6TP

Erection of a single storey detached outbuilding within the rear garden and change of use of part of the residential cottage to a mixed use comprising...

Rossendale
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4 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0360

Former Old Cobblers Inn New Hall Hey Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire

Approval of details reserved by condition 11 (Site Access), pursuant to planning permission ref. 2025/0175

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditio Rossendale
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4 Sept 2026 Approved 8 Sep 2026/0358

15 Market Street Edenfield Bury Lancashire

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning approval 2022/0451 for proposed alternative natural stone to be used on the development.

Non-Material Amendment Rossendale
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3 Sept 2026 Withdrawn 28 Sep 2026/0315

Lant To The North Of 352/354 Burnley Road East Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9HU

Erection of 1 No Detached Bungalow

Full Application Rossendale
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3 Sept 2026 Approved 18 Sep 2026/0323

42 Tonacliffe Road Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8SS

Amendment to increase length of garage by 1 metres to the rear

Non-Material Amendment Rossendale
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3 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0357

Land North Of 7 Beaumaris Close Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6TJ

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans and documents) and Condition 3 (Materials) to amend materials and include a dormer to provide additional room...

Variation of Condition Rossendale
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3 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0316

119 Booth Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0TF

Householder: Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

Householder Rossendale
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2 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0290

26 Rakehead Lane Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0PB

Installation of air conditioning unit

Listed Building Consent Rossendale
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2 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0236

Adrenaline Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road Adrenaline Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4DN

Advertisement Consent: Replacement of two existing signs and addition of one new sign.

Advertisement Consent Rossendale
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2 Sept 2026 Approved 6 Oct 2026/0354

Bacup Market Union Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 0AY

Non-Material Amendment pursuant to application 2025/0438, minor amendments to the wording of conditions 5 (water main) and 15 (historic streetlamp).

Non-Material Amendment Rossendale
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2 Sept 2026 Approved 1 Oct 2026/0356

Bacup Market Union Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 0AY

Approval of details reserved by condition 23 (details of mobility impaired car parking spaces), pursuant to planning permission ref. 2025/0438

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditio Rossendale
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1 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0235

Land West Of Burnley Road South Side Burnley Road Loveclough Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8QL

Full: erection of 28 no. affordable dwellings and associated works.

Full Application Rossendale
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1 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0312

35 Sandown Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6PL

Householder: Increase to the size of off-street parking area to the front of the dwelling and the addition of boundary fencing.

Householder Rossendale
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31 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0349

9 North Road Cloughfold Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7LH

Dormer loft conversation to the rear elevation

Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness Rossendale
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31 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0366

Deerview Farm Weir Lane Weir Bacup Lancashire OL13 8QB

Erection of 1 no. single storey dwellinghouse with associated car park and garden

Permission in Principle Rossendale
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27 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0348

Hangar Warehouse Bury Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6DJ

Full: Retrospective application for the erection of an ancillary storage building, anchored to an existing concrete base.

Full Application Rossendale
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26 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/0347

Land North Of Waingate Close / Marl Pits Road Newchurch Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7SN

Permission in Principle for the erection of up to 9 no. dwellings

Permission in Principle Rossendale
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56daysmedian to decide3 days slower than UK
53%decided within 8 weeks17 pts below UK
91%approved1 pts above UK
316of 366UK rank for speeddown 19 places on last year

276 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · 4% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Rossendale Borough Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 276 applications Rossendale Borough Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 56 days, and 53% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 53 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Rossendale Borough Council approve?
91% of the applications Rossendale Borough Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Rossendale Borough Council's public planning register (publicaccess.rossendale.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Rossendale Borough Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 8 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Rossendale Borough Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 401 current planning applications from Rossendale Borough Council, received since 8 Sept 2023, 123 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 5,919 earlier applications from Rossendale Borough Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at publicaccess.rossendale.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 8 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Heads up: Rossendale hasn't published a new application since 28 Sept 2026 - 10 days ago. We've been checking daily and will surface new applications as soon as they appear on the council's portal.