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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

10,795Searchable applications

395Recorded as pending

82%Approval rate · 8,747 approved or refused records

1,562Refused applications

7,185 approved · 1,562 refused · 414 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Apr 1975 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decided2021/0099
Erection of single storey bedroom and lounge extension to side of dwelling following demolition of existing garage, erection of freestanding garden room in rear garden and rendering of existing bungalow.
2 Abbotts Close Constable Lee Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8JX
Received 15 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0009/TCA
T1 SYCAMORE weak included bark union , acute angel towards house. Fell T2 Sycamore -fell to close to the house T3 Sycamore -lift reduce from house , crown clean and dead wood T4/5 Sycamore/Lime - acute angle , lean over road possible damage to wall and brook . Fell T6 Sycamore blocking major light in centre of garden, Fell T7 Ash -Crown clean T8 Ash- possible storm damage recovery ,poor specimen or epicormic regrowth of pollard . fell T9 Sycamore- poor specimen , unbalanced , directionally fell to house . fell T10 Ash- Crown lift reduce from property T11 Sycamore 20% thin for light T12 Sycamore -20% thin for light Please note , the customer wishes to retain some trees, is willing to replant more suitable trees. The scope of the job for further land scaping is to create a vegetable garden and small orchard area. The tress as they are , are making this impossible due to lack of light. And those on the road side are at a elevated risk of root plate failure in high winds and flooded conditions.
The Old Vicarage Whitworth Square Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8PY
Received 16 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0100
Full: Proposal to demolish existing conservatory and erect single storey rear extension. Proposal includes incorporating land to the north of the application site as garden, with works involving clearing existing vegetation, new planting/landscaping, and new boundary treatments around the site
4 Lee Brook Close Constable Lee Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8ET
Received 16 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0101
Householder: Single storey side extension, conversion of garage into habitable room and extension of rear balcony.
12 Lower Cribden Avenue Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6SW
Received 16 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0102
Householder: Erection of a single storey rear extension
44 Gordon Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 8DH
Received 16 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0103
Lawful Development Certificate: confirmation that a lawful material start has been made in relation to the development permitted under 2018/0423 (outline) and 2020/0259 (reserved matters).
Land North Of 112 Booth Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire
Received 15 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0104
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 (Bat and Bird Box and Bee Brick), 6 (investigation and risk assessment), 7 (verification report) and 8 (Construction Management Plan) pursuant to Planning Approval 2020/0267.
2 Ashworth Road Edgeside Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9JE
Received 17 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0105
Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed single storey rear extension to existing dwelling.
10 Anderton Close Cowpe Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7DW
Received 17 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0106
Construction of menage with lighting
Top O Th Bank Cottage Maden Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 8NL
Received 17 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0107
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning application 2020/0043 to increase the height of the recycling bays by 1800mm (3 blocks) and to allow for the provision of a 2m high trash netting
Rossendale Borough Council Depot Henrietta Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 0AR
Received 15 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0108
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning application 2020/0043 to increase the height of the recycling bays by 600mm (1 block) and to construct a retractable roof
Rossendale Borough Council Depot Henrietta Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 0AR
Received 15 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0109
Full: Construction of a 30m long 5m high protective fence with with anti-trash nettings.
Rossendale Borough Council Depot Henrietta Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 0AR
Received 15 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0110
Householder: Erection of part one part two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
5 Westgate Whitworth Rossendale OL12 8UW
Received 18 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0111
Housholder: Proposed canopy to provide sheltered outdoor amenity area for two disabled individuals
Birtle Edge House Castle Hill Road Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire BL9 6UW
Received 19 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0112
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed): Use of part of property as retail use (Class E)
383 Market Street Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8QL
Received 19 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0113
Householder: Removal of conservatory and erection of part one and part two storey rear extension
23 Croft Acres Edenfield Bury Lancashire BL0 0LX
Received 19 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0114
Housholder: Single Storey Rear Extension
17 Church Street Crawshawbooth Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8BU
Received 19 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0115
Agricultural building to be used for the storage of farm machinery and livestock fodder
Holden Vale Barn Holcombe Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4AS
Received 12 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0116
Single storey extension to clubhouse to form new cellar
Bacup Cricket Club Greensnook Lane Bacup Lancashire OL13 9BT
Received 22 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0117
Provision of timber cabin for use as outdoor clothing store and changing room (associated with the approved nursery development).
Nursery On Plot 1 Futures Park Bacup Lancashire
Received 22 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0010/TPO
T3 SYCAMORE T5 SYCAMORE T6 SYCAMORE T7 LIME T8 SYCAMORE T9 ASHSKETCH/PLAN IS INCLUDED IN THE TREE REPORT.THE TREES LISTED ARE IN A VERY POOR CONDITION AND ARE A DANGER TO MYSELF AND STAFF, REGULALY DROPPING SIGNIFICANT SIZED BRANCHES ETC, I FEAR IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY FALL COMPLETELY.I WILL INSTRUCT A FULLY QUALIFIED AND INSURED TREE SURGEON, (NAMELY DJB TREE SURGEONS) TO FELL THE DEAD TREES, SAFELY ON MY BEHALF.
Leabrook Nursery Burnley Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8HH
Received 23 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0118
Lawful Development Certificate: Conversion of existing garage/store room into play room.
14 Brambling Drive Bacup Lancashire OL13 9QJ
Received 22 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0119
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (planting and landscaping) pursuant to planning application 2018/0602.
Rossendale Museum Whitaker Park Haslingden Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6RE
Received 23 Feb 2021
Decided2021/0120
Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed replacement of existing wooden outbuilding with outbuilding constructed from stone and slate
Shore End Cottage Old Lane Shawforth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8JA
Received 24 Feb 2021

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Rossendale Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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