New homes at Land At Lower Carr Farm, Yarraville Street, Rawtenstall
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Rossendale Development Control Committee on 3 Mar 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
An objector and a supporter spoke
An objector spoke against the application and a supporter spoke in favour, and a councillor also addressed the application.
“[name withheld] spoke against the application.”
“[name withheld] spoke in favour of the application.”
Minutes
HS2, density, heritage and drainage discussed
Members discussed HS2 policy, the density of development, whether there was a policy requirement on house numbers, heritage impact, drainage and differences from the previous application.
“In determining the application, the Committee discussed the following: • HS2 Policy clarification • Density of development • No policy requirement on delivery of number of houses • Heritage impact • Full planning application submission • Drainage and surface water run-off • Differences between the current and previous applications…”
Minutes
Approved 5 to 2
A proposal to approve in line with the officer's recommendation was moved, seconded and voted on, passing 5 for, 2 against.
“A proposal was moved and seconded to approve the application in line with the Officer’s recommendation.”
Minutes
Minded to grant, decision delegated
The committee resolved to be minded to grant permission, delegating the final decision to the Head of Planning once a legal agreement was completed.
“Resolved: That Members resolve that they would be minded to grant planning permission and that the determination of the application hereafter be delegated to the Head of Planning as follows:”
Minutes
Affordable housing and financial contributions
The legal agreement must secure at least 30% affordable housing and financial contributions towards sports facilities, greenspace, allotments and playing pitches.
“(1) To complete a suitable Section 106 Agreement to secure:”
“A minimum 30% of the development to comprise affordable housing of shared ownership and affordable rent tenure. • A financial contribution of £21,647 towards an indoor built sports facility • A financial contribution of £5,760 towards the provision of natural and semi-natural greenspace • A financial contribution of £640 towards the provision of allotments • A financial contribution of £1,049.47 per dwelling towards off site playing pitch provision and/or improvement.”
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A four-month deadline for the agreement
The Head of Planning could refuse permission if the legal agreement was not completed within four months, after which permission would be granted subject to conditions.
“(4) To have to discretion to refuse planning permission in the circumstance that the Section 106 Agreement is not completed within four months of the resolution to grant planning permission.”
“(5) That upon satisfactory completion of the above legal agreement that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions contained within this report and a S.106 Agreement, or as amended by (2) above.”
Minutes
Sources
- Rossendale Development Control Committee minutes, 3 March 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Rossendale's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.