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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
11,964Searchable applications
398Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 9,743 approved or refused records
1,771Refused applications

7,972 approved · 1,771 refused · 498 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Apr 1975 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decided2025/0018

    Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed single storey side extension

    6 Martin Croft Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5BP

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  2. Decided2025/0021

    Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning approval 2023/0428 consisting of internal change to the layout of the ground floor flats and the addition of a gallery within the first floor flats and external changes including the addition a small external electric meter cupboard to the gable elevation, addition of solar panels to the front elevation roof slope and addition of five roof lights within the rear elevation roof slope.

    New Bridge House Manchester Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6LB

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  3. Decided2025/0022

    Approval of details condition 13 - Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessment pursuant to outline planning approval 2021/0315

    Land Adjacent To 7 Beaumaris Close Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6TJ

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  4. Decided2025/0023

    Householder: Two-storey gable and porch extension

    6 Narcissus Avenue Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6LG

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  5. Decided2025/0004/TPO

    Works to trees within group W44 of TPO 1954 No.4 specifically the felling of two Ash trees.

    Belmont School Haslingden Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6RX

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  6. Decided2025/0020

    Replacement of stabling (Part retrospective)

    590 Free Lane Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4LT

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  7. Decided2025/0025

    Proposed erection of a Solar Farm, with a maximum generating capacity of approximately 750kWp AC, and a Private Wire Connection including solar photovoltaic panels, security fencing, CCTV cameras, underground cabling, inverters, environmental enhancement measures and other ancillary development.

    Land East Of The Lanxess Urethanes Ltd Paragon Works Site Paragon Works Worsley Street Rising Bridge BB5 2SL

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  8. Decided2025/0026

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Material Samples), 4 (Method statement for restoration of the exterior fabric of the building) 6 (Bat Mitigation Plan), 8 (Reasonable avoidance measures method statement formammals and amphibians), 9 (Working method statement for Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam and Rhododendron), 10 (Habitat Management and Monitoring plan), 13 (Scheme for bat and bird boxes) & 16 (Construction Method Statement) pursuant to planning approval 2024/0260.

    Horncliffe Mansion Bury Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6JS

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  9. Decided2025/0027

    Proposed Lawful Development Certificate: Hip to gable roof and rear dormer including the addition of rooflights to the front.

    Hill Side Highgate Lane Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8SL

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  10. Decided2025/0029

    Householder: The repair and replacement of windows, the addition of rainwater goods, the replacement of a flat roof extension with a pitched roof and the replacement of a boundary wall with a new wall and railings.

    The Lodge Rockcliffe Villas Newchurch Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 8JG

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  11. Decided2025/0030

    Listed Building Consent: The repair and replacement of windows, the addition of rainwater goods, the replacement of a flat roof extension with a pitched roof and the replacement of a boundary wall with a new wall and railings.

    The Lodge Rockcliffe Villas Newchurch Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 8JG

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  12. Decided2025/0005/TPO

    Application for works to prune 17 trees by 7-8 metres in height and crown thinning by 20-25% to 5 trees identified as Ref A1, S1, S2, S3 and S6 within W2 of The Borough of Rossendale (Short Clough Lane, Crawshawbooth) Tree Preservation Order 1989 (T2-52) .

    70 Crawshaw Grange Crawshawbooth Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8LY

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  13. Decided2025/0031

    Demolition of section of front driveway wall, steps, and front garden / planting area. Construction of new retaining walls, re-surfaced driveway area and steps and a vehicle crossing (dropped kerb).

    657 Manchester Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6LL

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  14. Decided2025/0032

    Householder: Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of double storey with single storey extension to rear, single storey extension and porch to front and creation of additional off-street parking within the front garden

    66 Mercer Crescent Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4RG

    Received 3 Feb 2025
  15. Decided2025/0034

    Householder: Retrospective installation of air source heat pump to the rear of the dwelling.

    2 Kettlewell Hall Cottages Grane Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5TR

    Received 4 Feb 2025
  16. Decided2025/0035

    Full: Proposed installation of a solar panel array to the front roof slope facing towards Warner Street.

    32 Warner Street Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5SJ

    Received 4 Feb 2025
  17. Decided2025/0036

    Listed Building Consent - 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 4 Feb 2025
  18. Decided2025/0037

    Householder: Proposed front dormers and rooflights

    Hill Side Highgate Lane Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8SL

    Received 4 Feb 2025
  19. Decided2025/0038

    Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness: Addition of 1.8m Stone wall, Stone flagging and timber clad building.

    Old Hall Farm Haslingden Old Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8RR

    Received 5 Feb 2025
  20. Decided2025/0039

    Householder: Addition of single storey rear extension, addition of roof lights within the rear roof slope to facilitiate the conversion of the loft.

    10 Campion Drive Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4JD

    Received 6 Feb 2025
  21. Decided2025/0040

    Installation of external ductwork for an air handling unit.

    Marl Pits Swimming Pool Newchurch Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7SN

    Received 5 Feb 2025
  22. Decided2025/0041

    Householder: Single storey garage extension to side elevation

    10 Buttermere Avenue Bacup Lancashire OL13 9BL

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  23. Decided2025/0006/TCA

    Works to trees within Goodshawfold Conservation Area, specially the felling of 3no. Ash trees

    Mill Farm House Goodshawfold Road Loveclough Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8QN

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  24. Decided2025/0042

    Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness: Erection of a single storey rear extension to a domestic dwelling

    64 Ward Way Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6SP

    Received 11 Feb 2025

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