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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
11,654Searchable applications
398Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 9,464 approved or refused records
1,724Refused applications

7,740 approved · 1,724 refused · 487 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Apr 1975 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2024/0271

    Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of the dwelling as a children's home for the care of two children, with on-site care provided by 2 support staff, and 1 manager and 1 senior member of staff.

    34 Douglas Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 9PR

    Received 27 Jun 2024
  2. Decided2024/0272

    Removal of condition 1 pursuant to planning application 2021/0533/Appeal Reference 3298305/3298302 to allow the commercial use of the pool on a permanent basis.

    Far Brex Farm Brex Coal Pit Lane Whitewell Bottom Rossendale OL13 8NN

    Received 27 Jun 2024
  3. Decided2024/0273

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for construction of two garden structures.

    Park View Cottage Cowpe Road Cowpe Rossendale BB4 7EA

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  4. Decided2024/0274

    External alterations and adaptations to the existing Market Hall (including partial demolition / removal of unsightly accretions, new front, rear and side entrances, fenestration and installation of PV roof panels); clearance of existing external market stalls on site frontage and replacement with new market stalls; existing service yard redeveloped to form an outdoor public terrace to include 3 permanent outdoor stalls and space for occasional "pop up" stalls; reconfiguration of existing car park; provision of cycle parking; erection of a sub-station; and associated public realm enhancements in the guise of hard and soft landscaping.

    Rawtenstall Market Hall Newchurch Road Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 7QX

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  5. Decided2024/0275

    Householder: Erection of single storey entrance porch/canopy extension to front of dwelling, alterations to conservatory to rear to form living room, erection of single storey kitchen/dining room extension to rear, and creation of new open decked area to rear.

    131 Edgeside Lane Edgeside Rossendale BB4 9TR

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  6. Decided2024/0276

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Materials for Driveways) pursuant to Planning Permission 2021/0271

    Slingco Ltd Station Road Facit Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8LJ

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  7. Decided2024/0020/TPO

    Works to tree T19 within T2/97 specifically the felling of the Ash tree due to the onset of ash dieback.

    Old Cowpe Hall Barn Cowpe Road Cowpe Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7AE

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  8. Decided2024/0021/TPO

    Works to a tree within TPO T2/B (Land situated to the east of Bury Road and to the west of Hawthorn Avenue, Ramsbottom, 1973) specifically the crown lift of a sycamore tree now located within the rear garden of 4 Tawny Close.

    4 Tawny Close Edenfield Bury Lancashire BL0 0GJ

    Received 2 Jul 2024
  9. Decided2024/0277

    Work to replace window opening with door opening in the front elevation to provide access to existing first floor apartment (retrospective). (Amended Scheme)

    318 Newchurch Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0LD

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  10. Decided2024/0278

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for single storey rear extension.

    76 Rydal Road Haslingden Rossendale BB4 4EF

    Received 3 Jul 2024
  11. Decided2024/0279

    Erection of first-floor side and single-storey rear extensions, and construction of 'lean-to' pitched roof to front of property.

    5 St Thomas Close Helmshore Rossendale BB4 4PY

    Received 3 Jul 2024
  12. Decided2024/0280

    Householder: Erection of single storey side extension, alterations to rear extension, extension of decked area to rear and enlargement of parking area to front.

    16 Kingston Crescent Helmshore Rossendale BB4 4LH

    Received 3 Jul 2024
  13. Decided2024/0022/TPO

    Canopy raised by removing small diameter lower branches (which have grown back in recent years) Crown thinning by removing small diameter branches from the higher canopy and finally removing dead wood less than 20 % of total tree growth . Work to be done to the BS3997 British standard for tree works (TPO REF T2/71/ and -T2/72 Land Adjacent to Braeside, Market Street , Whitworth )

    Braeside Market Street Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8RU

    Received 3 Jul 2024
  14. Pending Consideration2024/0281

    Discharge of Condition 17 (Land Contamination) pursuant to planning approval 2019/0405

    Irwell Vale Mill Site Aitken Street Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire BL0 0QG

    Received 3 Jul 2024
  15. Decided2024/0282

    Proposed Loft Conversion with Dormers, Single Storey Rear Extension and Front Porch

    31 Hurst Lane Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7RE

    Received 4 Jul 2024
  16. Decided2024/0283

    Change of use from church to cafe (Use Class E(b)) (retrospective)

    9 - 13 Regent Street Haslingden Rossendale BB4 5HQ

    Received 4 Jul 2024
  17. Decided2024/0284

    Proposed rear dormer and associated bedroom, kitchen extension and toilet/utility room.

    165 Bacup Road Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 7NW

    Received 8 Jul 2024
  18. Decided2024/0285

    Permission in principle for 1 no. dwelling

    Sowclough Stables Sowclough Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 8LB

    Received 8 Jul 2024
  19. Decided2024/0286

    Minor amendments to the approved Landscaping Planting scheme regarding offsite landscaping following dialogue with our Management Company.

    Land At Former Spring Mill Whitworth Rochdale

    Received 8 Jul 2024
  20. Unknown2024/0023/TCA

    The plant in question is a lilac that has become overgrown - it's questionable whether it's a tree but it's quite large hence seeking approval. The plant is invasive and is spreading across the garden - I am also planning to remove a smaller offshoot which i include I photos and plan around 10 feet from the main plant. I am seeking to dig it out and replace it with a slower growing native tree or bush that will not risk damage to the property and will be supportive of local wildlife.I am adding this additional section to the resubmission of my previous planning request. in lieu of the larger plant I would specifically intend to plant an ilex aquifolium, and am content with the requirement it be e.g. a 6cm trunk. For the smaller lilac, the space between my neighbours shed and a mature elder tree is very limited (3m width approximately) and I am requesting specific approval for a Euonymus europaeus to be planted in its place, and that you not require this plant to be any particular size - I would propose to plant something around 90cm in height and shape it as it grows into the space. This plant is more appropriate for the available space and unlikely to cause issues on the slope. It still meets the proposal for a native species to be used.

    3 Greenhill Dobbin Lane Cloughfold Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7TD

    Received 9 Jul 2024
  21. Decided2024/0287

    Householder: Single-storey gable extension

    26 Queensway Newchurch Rossendale BB4 7UB

    Received 9 Jul 2024
  22. Decided2024/0288

    Approval of Details reserved by condition 8 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) pursuant to Planning Application 2020/0448

    Goodshawfold Farm Cottage Goodshawfold Road Loveclough Rossendale BB4 8QS

    Received 9 Jul 2024
  23. Decided2024/0289

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 (investigation and risk assessment) 5 (verification report,) and 6 (sustainable surface water drainage scheme and a foul water drainage scheme) pursuant to Planning Application 2024/0050

    767 Market Street Whitworth Rossendale OL12 8LS

    Received 9 Jul 2024
  24. Decided2024/0024/TPO

    Works to trees within group T2/10/A5, More specifically T1 (Possible Beach) Fell: T3 (Ash):Fell and T4 (Ash): Fell: T2 (Sycamore) Crown Reduce by 10-15%.

    Helmshore Cottage Anemone Drive Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4NT

    Received 9 Jul 2024

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