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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
10,873Searchable applications
396Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 8,804 approved or refused records
1,579Refused applications

7,225 approved · 1,579 refused · 428 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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  1. Decided2022/0021

    Householder: Retrospective application for partially completed raised decking area and raised platform along the side elevation, raised decking area located within rear garden space and associated engineering operations and access routes

    1 Lee Brook Close Constable Lee Rossendale BB4 8ET

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  2. Decided2022/0022

    Permission in Principle (stage1) application for the construction of up to 2 dwellings.

    Land At Wesley Place Wesley Place Bacup Lancashire OL13 8JE

    Received 13 Jan 2022
  3. Decided2022/0003/TPO

    The tree species are fir trees. Three of which I wish to have removed.These are indicated as tree number A, B and C on the sketch plan.The proposed work is to fell and remove the trees totally.The reasoning for the work is twofold:1. The trees have grown so much that they are now encroaching onto the side and roof of the property, to the point that one of the tree's has significantly damaged the guttering, and unless removed will do so again in time.2. In order to make significant repairs to the outside side of the property including - replacing the guttering, facias boards and re-pointing to stop the incoming damp then we need to erect scaffolding. There is a significant health and safety risk to any scaffolding work if the trees are not removed from the side of the property, this is due to how close they are to the property and the steepness of the gradient. I would be willing to re-plant more fir tree's further away from the property, however would this really be necessary bearing in mind how common fir trees are in the region?

    Hazel Mount House Hazel Street Rising Bridge Accrington Lancashire BB5 2SG

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  4. Decided2022/0026

    Lawful Development Certificate: use of dwelling as a children's home with one young person residing there, and with two on-site support staff.

    767 Market Street Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8LS

    Received 17 Jan 2022
  5. Decided2022/0027

    Non Material Amendment pursuant to planning application 2021/0367 - Changing the front cladding from Grey Zinc Cladding to Siberian Larch Cladding finished with RAL Anthracite grey and re-positioning of glazing on the east-facing side elevation

    Land On The East Side Of Union Street Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  6. Decided2022/0029

    Application for reserved matters approval (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale), including approval of details reserved by conditions, for the erection of four dwellings and associated works pursuant to outline planning permission 2020/0339

    Land South Of Victoria Street Cloughfold Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7PT

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  7. Decided2022/0030

    Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed use of dwelling (C3a) as a children's home for a maximum of four children, with two carers sleeping overnight, working on a rota basis (C2).

    Blaithwaite Ashworth Road Edgeside Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9JE

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  8. Decided2022/0031

    Full: Proposed erection of 3 pairs of semi-detached dwellings, with associated works.

    Land Off Holly Mount Holly Mount Way Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8FW

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  9. Decided2022/0032

    Full: Change of use of vacant retail unit (E use class) into restaurant (E use class) and take away (sui generis) including installation of extraction flue system to side.

    37A Market Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 0AJ

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  10. Decided2022/0033

    Advertisement Consent : Front and side Fascia Sign and Projecting Sign

    37A Market Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 0AJ

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  11. Decided2022/0034

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed): Creation of rear dormer extension, changes to existing fenestration and existing SVP, and installation of new SVP.

    67 Staghills Road Newchurch Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7TX

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  12. Decided2022/0035

    Householder: Removal of existing detached garage, erection of part 2 and part single storey rear extension to existing dwelling and changes to exterior materials.

    12 Rydal Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4EE

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  13. Decided2022/0036

    Householder: Two-storey extension with ground floor store and first floor en suite

    15 Victoria Court Haslingden Rossendale BB4 4EQ

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  14. Decided2022/0038

    Full: installation of new wrought iron security screens at street level.

    1-1A Bacup Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7NG

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  15. Decided2022/0039

    Listed Building Consent: replacement of first and second floor windows and installation of new wrought iron security screens at street level.

    1-1A Bacup Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7NG

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  16. Decided2022/0004/TPO

    Large mature sycamore in land opposite 3 Rock Hill Road. Heavily leaning down the road coming out of the factory land that used to be Viking Trailers. Residents and factory owner have agreed to have work done to the tree + take weight off and reduce 30-40% and also gain more light for residents

    Land Opposite 3 Rook Hill Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0SP

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  17. Decided2022/0041

    Full: Demolition of existing agricultural building and construction of new cattle shed building

    Lower Fold Head Farm Hall Fold Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8XL

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  18. Decided2022/0042

    Application seeking confirmation that condition 16 (SUDS installation) pursant to planning approval 2016/0563 has been complied with.

    Former Rossendale United Football Club Dark Lane Newchurch Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7AU

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  19. Decided2022/0043

    Householder: 1st floor side extension to provide additional bedroom as per attached plans

    11 Crawshaw Drive Reeds Holme Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8PR

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  20. Decided2022/0044

    Householder: Erection of raised decking with steps to rear.

    1 Store Street Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5TH

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  21. Decided2022/0046

    Lawful Development Certificate: Conversion of integrated garage to habitable room.

    22 Cottonmill Court Bacup Lancashire OL13 9AY

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  22. Pending Consideration2022/0005/TCA

    The area is to be subject to the Environmental Agency Irwell Vale, Chatterton and Strongstry flood linear defence scheme which will require the trees to be removed in the future to facilitate building the scheme. The environmental issues in the application submitted November 2020 for which your decision notice is referenced TCA 2021/005 remain and the risks associated with the potential dense canopy continue if the new growth is not pruned back to the main scaffold stems therefore the recommendation to mitigate these risks detailed below is to remove this seasons new growth including epicormic growth.T3 is located on the retaining wall of the river bank. T3 has a split stem from the base and then the stem to the north east is further split at approximately 1.2m from ground levelThere is evidence of included bark at the base of the stems indicating a weak union.There is evidence of surface roots to the east and west of the tree along the top of the retaining wall. The river is directly to the north east of the tree and so the likelihood is that the only point for anchor roots are to the south of the tree and, whilst there is no current evidence of root plate movement, the lack of anchorage of the roots is considered to be a risk.In the longer term T3 will be removed due to the Environment Agency flood defence work however in the meantime the management protocol for the tree is to minimize the risk of the anchor roots failing and causing damage to the wall by continuing to reduce the weight of the canopy by removing this seasons new growth ie "water shoots" including epicormics growth

    5 Chapel Terrace Irwell Vale Ramsbottom Bury BL0 0QW

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  23. Decided2022/0006/TCA

    T3 Common Lime, Fell tree due to structural defects

    Union Street North End Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  24. Decided2022/0047

    To place a shipping container adjacent to the building 6 Milner Street, Whitworth to be used for storage for materials and tools, to facilitate works at the Community Men's Health Project, Whitworth Men's Shed.

    6 Milner Street Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8RQ

    Received 25 Jan 2022

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