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Rossendale Borough Council
Planning applications.

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
12,244Searchable applications
398Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 9,993 approved or refused records
1,802Refused applications

8,191 approved · 1,802 refused · 516 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Decided2026/0044

    Advert consent for the installation of Entrance sign x1; Terms and conditions sign x9; Information signage x1; and New rules apply sign x1. (non-illuminated)

    Lidl Bacup Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7NG

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  2. Decided2026/0045

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Material Samples), 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 5 (Archaeology), 6 (Sustainable Drainage Scheme), 7 (Contaminated Land), 9 (Construction Management Plan), 10 (Construction Deliveries), 11 (site access), 12 (Construction Hours), 16 (Swift Bricks) and (General condition of planning permission Biodiversity Net Gain), pursuant to planning permission 2025/0223.

    Land At Cowm Adjacent Back Cowm Lane Whitworth OL12 8BJ

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  3. Pending Consideration2026/0046

    Erection of 4 no. Dwellings with associated access, gardens and parking following demolition of existing bungalow, with ground levels changes and associated works

    Glencoe Clayton Av/ Horncliffe Close Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6EW

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  4. Decided2026/0047

    Householder: Part two-storey part single-storey rear extension

    16 Farrington Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 9TE

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  5. Decided2026/0048

    Elevation fabric repairs and window replacement

    7 - 9 Manchester Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5SL

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  6. Decided2026/0049

    Householder: Addition of part first floor, part two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, addition of front porch and addition of solar panels to roof. Additional windows are proposed for the existing dwelling along with a change to the externalmaterials. An existing garage is proposed to be changed to a gym with this incorporated within the side extension.

    23 Meadow Park Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire BL0 0QB

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  7. Decided2026/0051

    Replacement lock-up garage (part retrospective)

    Land Opposite The Coach House Burnley Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 8PA

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  8. Decided2026/0052

    Householder: Two storey side extension.

    10 Central Avenue Edenfield Bury Lancashire BL0 0LS

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  9. Decided2026/0053

    Existing Certificate of Lawfulness: Use of land for storage of caravans and general storage

    Arran Nurseries Gas Street Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4PT

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  10. Decided2026/0006/TPO

    Works to tree within TPO T2/133/A1 specifically Willow (T105) - to pollard to 8m as per survey ref 2143_QTRA.DaleMoor.01

    Balladen House Union Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6NE

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  11. Decided2026/0007/TPO

    Works to trees within TPO T2/80 specifically T24, T21 & T22 - fell

    6 Springhill Villas Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0HH

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  12. Decided2026/0055

    Erection of a rear single-storey outdoor kitchen structure, incorporating canopy and roller shutter security door, together with an associated extraction flue.

    The Fig Tree Cafe 45B Bank Street Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7QN

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  13. Decided2026/0056

    Householder: Single storey side and rear extension of 3 bed semi-detached plus the addition of attic dormer's front and back

    5 Alder Avenue Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7RZ

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  14. Decided2026/0057

    Non-Material Amendment: Externally: 3 no. rooflights are proposed instead of 6 no. rooflights; and infilling of the external door on the side/west elevation. Internally: all bedrooms are proposed to have ensuite bathrooms; the bedroom approved at the lower ground floor is proposed to be replaced with a kitchen and dining area, whilst the kitchen/communal area at ground floor level is proposed to be replaced by a bedroom; a general storage area is proposed to replace part of a bathroom at second floor level; a slight re-configuration of the stairs is proposed between the first and second floors; and removal of the window hoppers.

    Commercial Hotel 318A Newchurch Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0UJ

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  15. Decided2026/0008/TPO

    Works to Trees within TPO specifically - T1 Sycamore - crown lift of 8-10m which will remove 3-4 large long laterals towards the house and over the structure. T2- Sycamore - Previous crown lifting created epicormic growth so removal of this up the stem then a 2-3m reduction of branches overhanging the garden in response to the failed ash tree located next to this. T3- oak- a smaller suppressed tree with previous pruning work creating epicormic growth up the stem. Removal of this required. T4- sweet chestnut- a mature tree located at the bottom of the garden and also woodland edge. The tree is overhanging a considerable amount and requires a 3+m side reduction over the garden and epicormic grown removal off the stem to reduce and weight and prevent future failures.

    4 Alden Rise Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4LZ

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  16. Decided2026/0058

    Householder: Conversion of integral garage into utility room with toilet, with garage door replaced with window and new walling (retrospective)

    22 Cottonmill Court Bacup Lancashire OL13 9AY

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  17. Decided2026/0059

    Retrospective change of use of the building from a Community Centre (F2) to a Dwellinghouse (C3).

    15 Burnedge Close Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8BU

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  18. Decided2026/0060

    Change of use from use class F (public worship/hall or meeting place for the principal use of the local community) to class B8 (storage & distribution).

    Former Shawforth Chapel Market Street Shawforth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8HF

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  19. Decided2026/0061

    Non Material Amendment to Planning application 2025/0378 in relation to position of the boundary fence and the stack height of fire suppression and ventilation system.

    Unit 4 Futures Park Bacup Lancashire OL13 0BB

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  20. Decided2026/0062

    Erection of a replacement equestrian building following the collapse of existing equestrian building caused by a fire and the retention of open storage yard area.

    Land Adjacent Buckhurst Lodge Croston Close Road Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  21. Decided2026/0009/TPO

    Works to trees within TPO T2/95 specifically T1 - Pine - Remove or reduce to safe standing height, T2 Pine - Remove or reduce to safe standing height as specified in the "Belmont School - Consultant Aboriculturalist Yearly Summary Tree Safety Report 2024-2025

    Belmont School Haslingden Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6RX

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  22. Decided2026/0063

    Non-Material Amendment: Sill of window to be omitted to allow for full height window to allow better visual finish of existing stone detailing.

    Moorfield Alden Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4AJ

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  23. Decided2026/0064

    Change of use 2 storey apartment (Class C3) to 5 Bedroom HMO (Class C4)

    9 Market Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 8EX

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  24. Decided2026/0065

    Relocation of rear garden fence to 1.1metres from footpath

    3 Cowes Avenue Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6ST

    Received 26 Feb 2026

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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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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