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Planning appeals in Rossendale

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One authority from the free search of every English planning appeal since 2016, searchable by words or by meaning.

Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Rossendale since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

The Planning Inspectorate has decided 297 planning appeals in Rossendale since 2016, of which 29% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 8 decisions, 38% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 21 weeks. Figures as at 29 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.

307

appeals on record since 2016

29%

of decided appeals allowed

21 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 38% allowed

By appeal type

Householder74 decided

36% allowed

Minor173 decided

27% allowed

Major6 decided

67% allowed

Commercial3 decided

0% allowed

Enforcement35 decided

6% allowed

Other15 decided

33% allowed

Not classified1 decided

0% allowed

By procedure

Written representations301 decided

28% allowed

Hearings4 decided

50% allowed

Inquiries2 decided

0% allowed

Every decision, by year

2026 · 8 · 38% allowed 2025 · 25 · 14% allowed 2024 · 21 · 50% allowed 2023 · 34 · 35% allowed 2022 · 43 · 28% allowed 2021 · 35 · 31% allowed 2020 · 36 · 31% allowed 2019 · 27 · 19% allowed 2018 · 38 · 17% allowed 2017 · 28 · 36% allowed 2016 · 12 · 25% allowed

Latest decisions in Rossendale

Dismissed5 October 2026· householder6014366
5 Alder Avenue, Rawtenstall, BB4 7RZ
Dismissed14 August 20266005889
Adullam Cave Chapel, Chapel Street, Haslingden, BB4 5QR
the change of use from chapel (F(i)(f)) to children's home (C2)
Allowed11 August 2026· minor6007826
Slackhead Farm, Roundhill Lane, Rossendale, BB4 5TY
described on the application form as: “construction 2N0 5 bedroom detached homes with detached garages
Dismissed11 August 2026· minor6004816
Bay Willow Stables, Bacup Old Road, Bacup, OL13 8RX
one dwelling
Dismissed10 August 2026· minor6008443
Land Adjacent to 3 Goodshaw Lane & Water Street, Crawshawbooth, Rossendale, BB48AS
the erection of 2-3 no. attached houses
Dismissed13 May 2026· ldc3357327
Sowclough Farm , Sowclough Road, Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8LB
described as: material operations relating to the agricultural building under application 2020/0206 have begun prior to the expiration date of that application, giving rise to a lawful material start to the approved development
Allowed31 March 2026· minor6002989
Slackhead Farm, Roundhill Lane, Haslingden, BB4 5TY
construction of chalet/barn style passive house on land associated with Slackhead Farm Rising Bridge
Allowed31 March 2026· minor6002987
Land at Slack Head Farm, Roundhill Lane, Haslingden, BB4 5TY
construction of 4no.-6no. semi-detached houses on land associated with Slackhead Farm on Roundhill Lane, Rising Bridge
Dismissed21 October 2025· householder3370968
Thorn House 22A Dean Lane, Water, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9RA
a single storey rear extension
Dismissed13 October 2025· minor3369038
Coldwells Cottage , Roundhill Road , Rossendale , Lancashire , BB4 5TU
demolition of store and construction of detached dwelling without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2024/0235, dated 29 August 2024
Dismissed8 October 2025· minor3367109
Land Opposite the Coach House, Broadclough, Bacup, Lancs, OL13 8PA
to use the land for a small 2-bedroom bungalow to provide ground floor access and comfortable living accommodation for disabled persons. The application includes the access to the proposed building in the form of a new poured resin driveway. The application does not include work to the boundary wall abutting the access leading to the site
Dismissed8 October 2025· minor3366814
Land Opposite the Coach House, Broadclough, Bacup, Lancs, OL13 8PA
a replacement lock-up garage (part retrospective)
Dismissed18 August 2025· minor3363493
12 Milne Street, Irewell Vale Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0QP
change of use of agricultural land to residential land
Allowed21 July 2025· major3361545
Land South of Hardman Avenue , Rawtenstall, BB4 6BL
demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 44 dwellings, creation of a new vehicular access off Hardman Avenue, along with landscaping, public open space, drainage and all other associated works
Dismissed18 July 2025· minor3357084
7 Ratcliffe Fold, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5PZ
Change of use from gym to MOT station

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice. Verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.