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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

12,315Searchable applications

398Recorded as pending

82%Approval rate · 10,057 approved or refused records

1,811Refused applications

8,246 approved · 1,811 refused · 517 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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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

Decided2026/0012/TPO
Works to trees within TPO T2/97 - The trees in question are a mixture of Sycamore, Beech, Lime and Horse Chestnut. this is crown raising only the branches to allow us to plant 1000s of new hedging plants and alleviate low hanging branches over the farm lane. nothing above 5m to be removed.
The Drive Cowpe Road Cowpe Rossendale Lancashire
Received 16 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0013/TPO
Works to trees within TPO T2/74 - T7 - Remove deadwood, thin out branches and remove overanging hazards over public pavement and aprked vehicles. T8 - fell - immature/stunted lime tree, growth restricted by larger trees either side, all competing for space. Risk of roots damaging retaining wall, border fence and drive way wall if not removed.
267 Burnley Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8LA
Received 17 Mar 2026
Pending Consideration2026/0091
Full: Change of use of the basement & ground floor of the building from a Hairdresses (Class E) to a Cafe/Bar (Sui Generis).
3 Bacup Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7NG
Received 17 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0093
Householder: Retrospective planning permission for the erection of a 2.2 metre high timber boundary fence within the rear garden. The fence comprises standard timber panels supported by concrete posts and gravel boards, positioned along the rear and side boundaries of the property.
52 Hall Carr Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6AW
Received 18 Mar 2026
Pending Consideration2026/0094
Approval of details reserved by conditions 20 (Operation and Maintenance Manual for Surface Water Drainage System), 29 (Pedestrian and Cycle Route), 33 (Landscape Plan and Planting Schedule - near A56), 36 (Travel Plan) and 38 (Car Parking Management Plan), pursuant to planning permission ref. 2023/0396
Development Adj Pinfold And Blackburn Road Edenfield Bury Lancashire
Received 18 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0095
Discharge of condition 3 (Land Contamination), 4 (Materials) and 6 (Biodiversity Net Gain) pursuant to Planning approval 2025/0466
Coldwells Cottage Roundhill Road Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire
Received 19 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0096
Proposed construction of detached two storey five bedroom property with associated external works (Self Build).
Land To The Rear Of 73 Cutler Lane Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire
Received 19 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0097
Approval of details reserved by conditions 10 (construction phasing) and 22 (construction management plan) relating to permission 2022/0451.
Land West Of Market Street Edenfield Bury Lancashire
Received 19 Mar 2026
Pending Consideration2026/0098
Approval of details reserved by conditions 11 (geotechnical and drainage information) and 20 (operation and maintenance manual) relating to permission 2022/0451.
Land West Of Market Street Edenfield Bury Lancashire
Received 19 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0099
Change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (residential institution) for a children's home for up to four children with two staff sleeping overnight (existing Certificate of Lawfulness in place for three children).
Ravenswood Tonacliffe Road Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8SJ
Received 20 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0100
Proposed single storey extension to connect outhouse to main house and make larger on the garden side
1 Chapel Terrace Meadow Park Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire BL0 0QW
Received 23 Mar 2026
Pending Consideration2026/0102
Full: Erection of a storage building to be used for the agricultural purposes
Ending Hill Market Street Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8RW
Received 24 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0103
Approval of details reserved by condition 37 (Pedestrian Path from Car Park to School Grounds), pursuant to planning permission ref. 2023/0396
Development Adj Pinfold And Blackburn Road Edenfield Bury Lancashire
Received 24 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0104
Erection of porch, alterations to interior, alterations to fenestration and replacement roof finish to garage.
7 Greenbank Park Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7SY
Received 24 Mar 2026
Pending Consideration2026/0105
Full: Addition of single storey link extension between buildings, creation of addition off-street parking spaces, alterations to the existing building including the addition of patio doors and internal reconfiguration to provide addition bedrooms.
Sunnyside Rest Home Coupland Close Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8QQ
Received 24 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0106
Application for partial discharge of Condition 3 - Haslingden Road Compound Phasing Plan pursuant to Planning Approval 2021/0275 (HARP)
Land At Haslingden Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire
Received 24 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0107
Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness: Removal of existing extension and creation of new single-storey rear extension.
267 Burnley Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8LA
Received 25 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0108
Installation of EV Charger to front (north) elevation
1 Elizabeth Street Whitewell Bottom Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9LW
Received 25 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0110
Application for part discharge of Condition 24 - coal mining conditions pursuant to Planning Approval 2021/0275
Land At Haslingden Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire
Received 25 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0111
Application for partial discharge of Condition 23 - Footpath safeguarding/diversions/reinstatement pursuant to Planning Approval 2021/0275
Land At Haslingden Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire
Received 25 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0112
Householder: First floor extension to the existing single storey garage and two storey extension to the rear of the garage to contain access stairway.
18 Causeway Head Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4DW
Received 26 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0113
Prior Notification: Tracks required to access fields that are too wet and boggy to access without a track in place. Access required for boundary maintenance, weed control, hay-making and livestock care.
Farmland To The West Of A56 Edenfield Bury Lancashire BL0 0QJ
Received 26 Mar 2026
Pending Consideration2026/0116
Discharge of Condition 8 (drainage verification, operation and maintenance) pursuant to planning permission 2021/0270.
Whitworth High School Hall Fold Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8TS
Received 27 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0117
Erection of a 2 no. storey modular building to provide changing rooms and staff room space.
Tor View School Clod Lane Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6LR
Received 30 Mar 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.

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