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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
10,864Searchable applications
396Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 8,797 approved or refused records
1,576Refused applications

7,221 approved · 1,576 refused · 428 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Decided2021/0568

    Proposed change of use to caf� and picnic area, comprising works, landscaping, access and buildings (part-retrospective)

    Land North Of Cuckoo Narr Farm Scotland Lane Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire

    Received 1 Oct 2021
  2. Decided2021/0569

    Householder: Removal of existing single storey rear extensions and single detached garage, and the erection of a 2 storey side extension incorporating attached garage and single storey rear extension

    449 Helmshore Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4JR

    Received 4 Oct 2021
  3. Decided2021/0570

    Lawful Development Certificate: Single storey rear extension and rear dormer roof extension

    7 Carr Lane Cowpe Rossendale BB4 7BY

    Received 4 Oct 2021
  4. Decided2021/0571

    Householder: Erection of a first floor extension over existing ground floor garage

    9 Niton Close Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6SX

    Received 4 Oct 2021
  5. Decided2021/0572

    S73 Application: Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to Planning Approval 2017/0389, to enable changes to the approved stone coursing and fenestration.

    Land To The West Of The Bowling Green Commercial Street Loveclough Rossendale Lancashire

    Received 6 Oct 2021
  6. Decided2021/0573

    Full: Proposed reuse of agricultural building to form one dwelling and associated extension, external alterations, provision of parking and domestic curtilage with access from Michael Wife Lane (re-submission of 2021/0121 with alternative access)

    The Old Shippon 104 Gincroft Lane Edenfield Bury Lancashire BL0 0QX

    Received 6 Oct 2021
  7. Decided2021/0574

    Householder: Proposed Single Storey Front Extension

    21 Thirlmere Way Loveclough Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8QE

    Received 8 Oct 2021
  8. Decided2021/0575

    Householder: The demolition of an existing garage & proposed construction of a single storey rear & side extension with garage & associated works.

    48 Woodcroft Avenue Reeds Holme Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8NF

    Received 8 Oct 2021
  9. Decided2021/0576

    Householder: Amendments to planning approval 2021/0338 including rear extension and rear dormers

    19 Andrew Avenue Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6EU

    Received 8 Oct 2021
  10. Decided2021/0577

    Proposed Dwelling

    Land At Clover Hill Off Todmorden Road Bacup Lancashire

    Received 7 Oct 2021
  11. Decided2021/0046/TCA

    See appliction form

    21 Dobbin Lane Cloughfold Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7TE

    Received 8 Oct 2021
  12. Decided2021/0578

    Removal of detached garage and erection of 2 storey side and single storey rear extension, including single garage

    125 Newchurch Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7SU

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  13. Decided2021/0579

    Replacement of all existing windows for double glazed vertical timber sliding sash windows, removal of vegetation growth, and scrape out remaining mortar and re-point with lime based system

    18 & 20 Yorkshire Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 9AE

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  14. Decided2021/0580

    Application for Permission in Principle: Construction of 1 no. dwelling.

    2 Hawthorn House Goodshaw Lane Crawshawbooth Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8DJ

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  15. Decided2021/0581

    Householder: Proposed two storey side extension.

    169 Edgeside Lane Edgeside Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9TR

    Received 12 Oct 2021
  16. Decided2021/0582

    Full: Construction of a 40m long replacement wooden fence as per existing fence to height of 2.1m, including the provision of a mesh fence on top taking the fence to a maximum height of 5.1m from ground level.

    Henrietta Street Waste Transfer Station Henrietta Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 0AR

    Received 12 Oct 2021
  17. Decided2021/0583

    Prior Notification (Class Q): change of use of an agricultural building to 2 no. dwellings plus associated operational development.

    Higher Mount Pleasant Farm Sandbeds Lane Off Gincroft Lane Edenfield Bury Lancashire BL0 0GQ

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  18. Decided2021/0584

    Housholder: Erection of single storey rear extension

    3 Willow Tree Avenue Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 6RW

    Received 13 Oct 2021
  19. Decided2021/0585

    Removal of current shop front, replacement of shop front and subdivision of ground floor to 3 retail units (Class E(a))

    4-6 Union Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 0AA

    Received 13 Oct 2021
  20. Decided2021/0048/TPO

    Please see the attached map.Trees number T1 to T5 are located on 31 Hall Park, trees number T6 to T9 are located on 29 Hall Park. They are causing a number of problems for us.1. A lot of branches have fallen and hit our roof and 2 cars. This is dangerous to our home, to our cars. It is also dangerous for us and our pets when we are walking outside the house or in the garden, we fear the branches may fall and hit us.2. The tree canopies are causing excessive shading. Our house 31 Hall Park is cold all the time, we have to switch on the heating even in the summer. Our house is dark inside and most of the time, we have to switch on the lights even during the day. Some areas in our house is damp due to no sun gets into the house.3. There is subsidence in the rear end of the garden, also some tree roots have lifted some flags in the rear of the garden and causing uneven ground. This is of great concern to my husband and his health, he is disabled and has difficulty in walking. He is at risk of tripping over. T1 Lime- please crown thin, crown lift and crown reductionT2 Sycamore- please crown thin, crown lift and crown reductionT3 Horse Chestnut- please fell if possible, this has a few big splits in the trunk, it is shedding barks, and closest to our house. I am in fear that this tree could fall onto our house. We would replant a Lime, however, I would request if you could kindly consider this to be waived as there is insufficient space. T4 Lime- please crown thin, crown lift and crown reductionT5 Lime- please crown thin, crown lift and crown reductionT6 - I don't know what tree this is, please crown thin, crown lift and crown reduction, (T6, T7, T8 as a group have shaded our house)T7 Sycamore- please crown thin, crown lift and crown reductionT8- I don't know what tree this is, please crown thin, crown lift and crown reductionT9 Sycamore (3-stemmed)- please crown thin, crown lift and crown reductionMost of these trees are shedding barks and may have ...

    31 Hall Park Acre Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5BQ

    Received 13 Oct 2021
  21. Decided2021/0587

    Demolition of cattle shed and erection of new agricultural building including associated works (part-retrospective)

    Lower Red Lees Farm Helmshore Road Haslingden Rossendale BL8 4PE

    Received 13 Oct 2021
  22. Decided2021/0588

    Full: Reinstate the existing timber shopfront - Wholesale redecoration - Replace windows for timber sash windows

    16 Market Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 8EZ

    Received 14 Oct 2021
  23. Decided2021/0049/TPO

    T1 - Sycamore - Crown lift and thin as tree branches are encroaching into neighbours garden causing excessive shading and onto roofspace of garage and house with potential to cause a nuisance and damageT2 - Sycamore - Fell due to decay within the main stem from ground level to in excess of 2m in height - sound testing indicates the stem is hollow. Replant with Sycamore sapling in same locationT3 - Sycamore - Crown thin due to excessive shading to neighbouring house and garden - removal of epicormic growthT4 - Sycamore - Crown thin due to excessive shading to neighbouring house and garden - removal of epicormic growth and peg left from shed branchT5 - Sycamore - remove due to poor form of split stem, presence of tension wood and lean over busy highway and pavement (Burnley Road). Replant with Sycamore sapling in same location.T6 - Sycamore - remove due to decay within main scaffold branches in the canopy. Replant with Sycamore sapling in same location.

    515 Burnley Road Crawshawbooth Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8LZ

    Received 14 Oct 2021
  24. Decided2021/0589

    Conversion of existing adjoining barn into one new dwelling.

    Hugh Rake Farm Cribden Lane Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8UE

    Received 14 Oct 2021

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