Marsden & Southfield planning approval rate
Marsden & Southfield ward in Pendle has a 91.4% approval rate based on 185 planning decisions. Pendle overall: 86.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
91.4%
ward approval rate
185
Decisions
169
Approved
16
Refused
86.2%
Pendle average
Marsden & Southfield is 5.2 percentage points above the Pendle average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Marsden & Southfield compares
Marsden & Southfield ward
91.4%
Pendle overall
86.2%
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Recent decisions in Marsden & Southfield
Full: Erection of a single storey side extension. · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Permitted Development Notification: (Larger Home Extension): Erection of a singl · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Full: Erection of two storey and part single storey side and rear extension. · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Full: Change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a shop at ground floor wit · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Full: Erection of a single storey rear extension and an outbuilding. · Mon 22 Jun 2026
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Other wards in Pendle
Boulsworth & Foulridge (85.6%)
Barrowford & Pendleside (84.9%)
Earby & Coates (89.1%)
Bradley (88.8%)
Barnoldswick (88.1%)
Brierfield West & Reedley (87.6%)
Whitefield & Walverden (82.4%)
Brierfield East & Clover Hill (90.3%)
Fence & Higham (86.1%)
Vivary Bridge (80.6%)
Waterside & Horsfield (79.9%)