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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

11,927Searchable applications

398Recorded as pending

82%Approval rate · 9,711 approved or refused records

1,762Refused applications

7,949 approved · 1,762 refused · 497 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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More application records

Decided2024/0455
PROPOSED CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS - Childrens' residential care home for up to 3 children with carer accommodation (Use Class C2)
52 Hall Carr Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6AW
Received 19 Nov 2024
Decided2024/0456
Householder - Proposed internal layout alterations to the first floor. To include the installation of timber double glazed windows the creation of an inglenook fireplace to the ground floor, installation of a new staircase, general pointing and repairs and 3 no conservation roof windows
6 Old Street Newchurch Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9EA
Received 19 Nov 2024
Pending Consideration2024/0457
Approval of details reserved by conditions 15 (site investigation) and 16 (verification report) pursuant to planning approval 2021/0270.
Whitworth High School Hall Fold Whitworth Rossendale OL12 8TS
Received 20 Nov 2024
Decided2024/0458
The proposal is to upgrade BT Openreach's existing copper infrastructure to full fibre to the premises (FTTP) as mandated by the Government in view of the copper switch-off. Existing ducting will be used to reach the scheme.As much as is possible, discrete cabling will run in the wall/ceiling crease, skirting boards, and door reveals and a point of entry box will be fitted by each flat door for future services. The cabling to be used is invisilight, which is effectively an iPhone cable in likeness and so barely visible. At times, a small amount of PVC trunking will be needed to protect the cabling spanning across the corridor width e.g please see page 17 pic 2 of the appended cabling plans. Additionally, the cabling will briefly need to run along the exterior walls of the building e.g page 26 of the appended cabling plans.
Ilex Mill Bacup Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire
Received 21 Nov 2024
Decided2024/0459
Householder: Front porch extension, extend rear single storey additional 1570mm and K-render property
9 Alderway Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire BL0 0PJ
Received 21 Nov 2024
Awaiting decision2024/0043/TPO
Works to fell 1 sycamore tree within group G61 of TPO No.4 of 1954
1 Worswick Green Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7NN
Received 21 Nov 2024
Decided2024/0460
Demolition of existing building and erection of waste transfer station, including overnight parking for refuse vehicles, installation of vehicle weighbridge, external storage area, parking and internal circulation space
Rossendale Borough Council Depot Henrietta Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 0AR
Received 22 Nov 2024
Decided2024/0461
The demolition of a dilapidated redundant traditional agricultural building
Chatterton Farm Chatterton Road Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire BL0 0PQ
Received 26 Nov 2024
Decided2024/0462
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension and Internal Alterations
12 Causeway Head Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4DW
Received 27 Nov 2024
Decided2024/0463
Proposed erection of a 2-bedroom bungalow to provide ground floor access and comfortable living accommodation for disabled persons including access (excluding boundary wall)
Land Opposite The Coach House Burnley Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 8PA
Received 27 Nov 2024
Decided2024/0464
The erection of a modern steel portal frame agricultural storage building
Chatterton Farm Chatterton Road Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire BL0 0PQ
Received 27 Nov 2024
Decided2024/0465
Erection of single-storey front extension
1 Lea Bank Cloughfold Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7TP
Received 27 Nov 2024
Decided2024/0466
Creation of new WC suite in between rear of kitchen and existing boundary wall.
8 Dale Street Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5SY
Received 28 Nov 2024
Decided2024/0467
Two-storey gable extension
69 Booth Road Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9BP
Received 29 Nov 2024
Decided2024/0468
Change of use of part of the site to Use Class B8 and erection of a replacement Storage Building.
Land Adjacent Buckhurst Lodge Croston Close Road Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire
Received 29 Nov 2024
Decided2024/0469
Application for approval (discharge) of details reserved by condition 3 (construction management plan), following the grant of planning permission reference 2024/0315
Commercial Hotel 318A Newchurch Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0UJ
Received 29 Nov 2024
Decided2024/0470
Householder: First floor rear build over existing extension and addition of window opening at first floor level on the front elevation.
11 Hardman Drive Cowpe Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7DD
Received 2 Dec 2024
Decided2024/0471
Listed Building Consent: Proposed internal layout alterations to the first floor. Installation of secondary glazing and creation of an inglenook fireplace to the ground floor and general repairs to the existing ground floor ceiling and kitchen cold store under stair.
16 Shawclough Road Whitewell Bottom Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9JZ
Received 2 Dec 2024
Decided2024/0473
Non-material amendment to application ref. 2021/0436: Remove insert detail at front of garage so garage front wall has no insert
1 Bilberry Place Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7UL
Received 3 Dec 2024
Decided2024/0475
Approval of details reserved by condition for condition 24 (MUGA Design and Layout) and condition 25 (Long Jump Design and Layout) pursuant to planning approval 2023/0103.
All Saints Rc Language College Haslingden Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6SJ
Received 3 Dec 2024
Decided2024/0476
FULL: CONSTRUCTION OF ROOF OVER EXISTING OPEN SAND PADDOCK FOR COMMERCIAL USE IN CONNECTION WITH EXISTING EQUINE BUSINESS
Graver Weir Equestrian Burnley Road East Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9QS
Received 4 Dec 2024
Decided2024/0477
FULL: CHANGE OF USE OF VACANT HOUSE TO FORM FIVE FLATS TOGETHER WITH ADDITION OF PROPOSED STEEL EXTERNAL STAIRCASE, CREATION OF NEW OPENINGS TO REAR ELEVATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS.
197 Bury Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6DJ
Received 4 Dec 2024
Decided2024/0478
Proposed internal alterations, external changes to a window and a door and new storm porch (all materials to match existing)
3 Hill Rise Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6PH
Received 5 Dec 2024
Decided2024/0479
Installation of solar panels to properties field.
Fairwell Spring Cottage Cutler Lane Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0BA
Received 6 Dec 2024

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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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