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Rossendale Borough Council
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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
10,915Searchable applications
396Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 8,841 approved or refused records
1,589Refused applications

7,252 approved · 1,589 refused · 432 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

  1. Decided2022/0331

    Extension to existing patio and erection of a decked area.

    10 Varley Close Bacup Lancashire OL13 9SH

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  2. Unknown2022/0030/TCA

    There are 8 fully mature trees around the perimeter of the garden to the front of No 18 Victoria Street. The position of the trees is looking from the entrance gate (the only way of getting into the garden) opposite the steps to no 18. All trees create excessive shading. All trees are on steep banking and not level ground.T1 = Cherry Tree - at the 11 o'clock position, this tree has a large fungus growing at its base. It is heavily leaning forward and has a number of dead and broken branches within the tree canopy. I have spoken to Tommy, Arborist from Green Acre Tree Care in Haslingden and he has suggested that this tree is rotten and dangerous and needs to be removed. I request permission for this tree to be felled. Plan is to replace with a lower growing, useful tree such as a Hazel Nut tree. T2 = Sycamore - at the 1pm position, this tree is extremely large and growing very close to the house behind. Tommy has suggested that this tree be reduced in size slightly, for example by raising the canopy. Also needs to be checked for safety and works carried out as necessary eg unsafe branches. T3 = Sycamore - at the 2 o'clock position, this tree is extremely large, request as for T2.T4 = Sycamore - at the 3 o'clock position, this tree is extremely large, request as for T2.T5 = Sycamore - at the 4 o'clock position, this tree is extremely large, request as for T2.T6 = Lime tree - at the 5 o'clock position, this tree is extremely large, request as for T2.T7 = Horse Chestnut - at the 6 o'clock position, this tree is extremely large, has a very low canopy, sometimes hampering access in and out of the garden and is very close to the house behind (no 18 Victoria Street), request as for T2.T8 = at the 8 o'clock position, this tree is extremely large, is very near to the house behind (no 20 Victoria Steet), request as for T2.As there are 8 trees and professional work is likely to be very expensive, I request that any permission is granted over an ext...

    18 Victoria Street Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5DL

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  3. Decided2022/0332

    Lawful Development Certificate: Erection of single storey rear extension to existing dwelling and blocking up of existing window on side elevation

    12 Knowl Meadow Helmshore Rossendale BB4 4LW

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  4. Decided2022/0333

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4,(samples of all external facing and roofing materials), 5, (Landscaping), 6 (balustrades in the ground and first floor of the rear elevation to be fitted with obscure glass), 8 (scheme of foul sewers and surface water drains) and 9 (parking and manoeuvring area(s) is used for vehicular purposes, it shall be appropriately paved in tarmacadam, concrete, block paviours) pursuant to Planning Approval 2022/0093 for a Detached Residential Annexe

    4 Anderton Close Cowpe Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7DW

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  5. Decided2022/0334

    Larger Home Extension: Single storey extension to the rear projecting 6m with a maximum height of 3.451m.

    18 Whitecroft Avenue Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4BU

    Received 11 May 2022
  6. Decided2022/0335

    Ground Floor rear extension inc. associated internal remodelling, First Floor extension above existing garage, and alterations to existing elevation materials/cladding

    7 Gorse Grove Haslingden Rossendale BB4 4JE

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  7. Decided2022/0336

    Full: Erection of side and rear extensions to dwelling, closure of existing vehicular access and formation of new vehicular access

    93 Burnley Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 8PZ

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  8. Decided2022/0338

    Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

    100 Haslingden Old Road Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 8SA

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  9. Decided2022/0340

    First floor, rear, oak framed extension, linking the dwelling, to their upper garden, to the north: Cement based render removed & replacement with lime render,: Removal of the tiled, mono-pitch roof, to the south & west elevation corner, replaced with a flat roof, first floor, patio concealed within a stone parapet and black metal handrail: False stone archremoval, to the former barn opening &replaced with an oak framed rectangular opening.: Addition of French doors, to the south elevation

    Edge Cote Farm Hurst Lane Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 8TD

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  10. Decided2022/0341

    Lawful Development Certificate: Construction of a single storey extension to kitchen and an extension to the garage.

    7 Dalesford Haslingden Rossendale BB4 6QH

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  11. Decided2022/0342

    Full: demolition of existing structures and erection of a single storey self-build Passivhaus dwelling with associated garage, parking and manoeuvering space, refuse storage, garden area, hard and soft landscaping, to be accessed via Goodshaw Lane.

    Land Off Goodshaw Lane Crawshawbooth Rossendale

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  12. Decided2022/0343

    Listed Building Consent: Replacement of sash windows on the 1st Floor, 2 windows at the front and 2 windows at the rear of the property. The windows will be hardwood with double glazing.

    56 Stubbins Street Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire BL0 0NL

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  13. Decided2022/0344

    Lawful Development Certificate: Conversion of the existing detached garage into additional living space housing a swim spa, including external alterations to the fabric of the building.

    144 Haslingden Old Road Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 8RS

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  14. Decided2022/0345

    Prior approval notification for proposed telecommunications installation: proposed 18m slim-line monopole supporting 6 no. antennas and wraparound cabinet at base, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. electric meter cabinets, 2 no. transmission dishes and associated ancillary development.

    Footway Of Fearns Moss At The Junction With Booth Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0TJ

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  15. Decided2022/0346

    Prior notification for the laying of a vehicular access track to the farmstead

    Plunge Farm Plunge Road Edenfield Bury Lancashire BL0 0RB

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  16. Decided2022/0347

    Approval of details reserved by condition 2 (details of replacement shopfront) pursuant to planning permission 2021/0652

    24 Newchurch Road Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 7QX

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  17. Decided2022/0348

    S.73 Application: removal or variation of condition 4 (acoustic / secondary glazing) and variation of condition 6 (hours of opening) pursuant to planning approval 2020/0458.

    The Circle Former St John The Evangelist Burnley Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 8AB

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  18. Decided2022/0349

    Change of use from offices to single dwelling.

    238 Burnley Road East Waterfoot Rossendale BB4 9DQ

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  19. Decided2022/0350

    Advertisement Consent: Installation of two illuminated advertisement hoardings and installation of rusted steel lettering spelling 'Kindness' within the churchyard

    The Circle Former St John The Evangelist Burnley Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 8AB

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  20. Decided2022/0351

    Householder: Replacement of existing gates to driveway, replacement fencing, new shed to front garden

    721 Burnley Road East Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9PG

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  21. Decided2022/0352

    Householder: Second Storey Side Extension

    24 Rockliffe Lane Bacup Lancashire OL13 9NB

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  22. Decided2022/0353

    Prior Approval Telecoms: The removal from the mast of the existing headframe and existing 3 no. antennas and its replacement with a new headframe and 6 no. antennas, the removal of 3 no. cabinets, the installation of 2 no. equipment cabinets and the installation of associated ancillary equipment.

    Park Road Bacup Lancashire

    Received 17 Jun 2022
  23. Decided2022/0354

    Full: Replacement of existing timber casement windows with new timber vertical sliding sash windows with DG units on east & south elevations, new lead lining to existing box gutters and removal of existing concrete infill to entrance floor and reinstatement of mosaic tiles

    21 Market Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 8EX

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  24. Decided2022/0355

    Lawful Development Certificate: Improvements/alterations to the rear elevation consisting of walling up the existing back door, replacing an existing window with new patio doors, replacing an existing window with a new window with minor walling up, and painting two existing first-floor windows in anthracite grey

    4 St Marys Terrace Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8SQ

    Received 11 Jul 2022

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