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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Rossendale Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
10,632Searchable applications
395Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 8,605 approved or refused records
1,514Refused applications

7,091 approved · 1,514 refused · 405 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Apr 1975 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas11 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas7 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  1. Decided2019/0447

    Householder: Proposed side dormer to eastern elevation

    6 Walton Close Bacup Lancashire OL13 9RE

    Received 7 Oct 2019
  2. Decided2019/0448

    Lawful Development Certificate : Proposed use of Industrial Starter Unit by a small-batch coffee-roasting business, including provision on the roof of flue of 0.25m diameter and 1m in height

    Unit 27 New Hall Hey Business Park New Hall Hey Road Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 6HL

    Received 8 Oct 2019
  3. Decided2019/0452

    Full: Demolition of existing Wardens Accommodation and erection of new Wardens Accommodation

    Dearden Wood Campsite Michael Wife Lane Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire BL0 0QX

    Received 9 Oct 2019
  4. Decided2019/0453

    Householder: First floor extension over existing garage, and replacement cladding/render to parts of the dwelling

    10 Lower Cribden Avenue Rawtenstall BB4 6SW

    Received 9 Oct 2019
  5. Decided2019/0454

    Proposed Barn

    Land West Of Holland Avenue Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire

    Received 9 Oct 2019
  6. Decided2019/0456

    S. 73 Application: variation of Condition 5 (colour of window frames) pursuant to Planning Approval 2017/0468.

    3 St James Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 9NJ

    Received 9 Oct 2019
  7. Decided2019/0040/TPO

    T1 Large Mature Ash tree - I propose to remove large limb overhanging the garden and remove any dead wood or damaged branches.T2 Sycamore - remove eporcormic regrowth and crown lift to 5 meters.T3 Lime - Fell lime to ground level as the buttress has failedThe three trees are located in the rear garden and are the only trees in there.

    389 Helmshore Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4JA

    Received 10 Oct 2019
  8. Decided2019/0457

    Outline: Proposed 5no 1bed bungalows on land opposite 2 Warner Street Haslingden including new access road and parking for 8no cars (all matters reserved)

    2 Warner Street Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5SJ

    Received 10 Oct 2019
  9. Decided2019/0041/TPO

    T1 Sycamore - This tree is the only tree in the front garden located next to the garage. I would like to give the tree a 20% crown thin.

    387 Helmshore Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4JA

    Received 10 Oct 2019
  10. Decided2019/0458

    Householder: Erection of two storey side extension

    10 Foxwell Close Haslingden Rossendale BB4 6TP

    Received 10 Oct 2019
  11. Decided2019/0459

    Variation to Condition 5 of Planning Permission 2009/0546 (relating to opening hours of the permitted takeaway and restaurant)

    Freddie's Chicken 8 Bury Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6AA

    Received 10 Oct 2019
  12. Decided2019/0462

    Full: Creation of off street parking for 3 cars (part retrospective) and dropping of kerb

    377 Haslingden Old Road Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 8RR

    Received 11 Oct 2019
  13. Decided2019/0463

    Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed single storey rear and side extensions

    377 Haslingden Old Road Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 8RR

    Received 11 Oct 2019
  14. Decided2019/0464

    Listed Building Consent: Necessary repairs works including, full repairs/ reinstatement to the timber roof structure, re-roofing and reinstatement of the internal first floor level. Works also includes insertion of 3 conservation style roof lights to the western roof plane.

    Barn At 26 Tong End Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8BJ

    Received 10 Oct 2019
  15. Decided2019/0467

    Change of use from bed and breakfast (Class C1) to a Specialist Alcohol and Drug-Dependency Recovery Home by Emerging Futures

    Glen Valley House 634 Bacup Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7AW

    Received 14 Oct 2019
  16. Decided2019/0043/TPO

    We wish to fell 2 Ash trees suffering from Ash Dieback. The trees are located above a retaining wall adjacent to Burnley Rd, in front of No4 Woodside, between the garden fence and Burnley Rd.

    4 Woodside Turton Hollow Road Crawshawbooth Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8AY

    Received 14 Oct 2019
  17. Pending Consideration2019/0044/TPO

    Fell 2 Ash trees suffering from Ash Dieback. The trees are located above a retaining wall adjacent to Burnley Road in front of 4 Woodside, between the garden fence and Burnley Road.

    4 Woodside Turton Hollow Road Crawshawbooth Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8AY

    Received 14 Oct 2019
  18. Decided2019/0468

    Householder: Single storey extension to front elevation and extension to existing dormers.

    39 Haslingden Old Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8SA

    Received 15 Oct 2019
  19. Decided2019/0469

    New-build detached house following demolition of existing dwelling

    Finboro Helmshore Road Helmshore Rossendale BB4 4AE

    Received 15 Oct 2019
  20. Decided2019/0470

    Householders: Erection of single storey side extension and external alterations including installation of bay window to front, render to front and side elevations, steps and landing to side and creation of raised terrace

    37 Greave Close Constable Lee Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8JT

    Received 15 Oct 2019
  21. Decided2019/0471

    Householder: Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension

    84 Rydal Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4EF

    Received 16 Oct 2019
  22. Decided2019/0472

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Street Maintenance & Management), 8 (Street Details), 9 (Future Management and Maintenance of Communal Areas), 10 (Offsite Highways Works), 11 (Travel Plan), 12 (cycle store), 19 (surface water drainage) and 21 (Management and Maintenance of Sustainable Drainage System) pursuant to planning permission 2016/0267

    Reeds Holme Works Burnley Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8LN

    Received 16 Oct 2019
  23. Decided2019/0473

    Erection of Detached Dwelling

    Folly House Goodshaw Lane Crawshawbooth Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8DW

    Received 16 Oct 2019
  24. Decided2019/0474

    S.73 Application: removal of conditions 11 (surface water drainage scheme), and 12 (Foul and surface water) pursuant to Planning Approval 2019/0243.

    Land Opposite 26A Grane Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5EB

    Received 17 Oct 2019

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