What percentage of planning applications does Rossendale approve?

Rossendale approves approximately 87% of planning applications, based on 409 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Rossendale decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 409 planning decisions published by Rossendale.

What is the refusal rate for Rossendale planning applications?

Rossendale refuses approximately 13% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Rossendale?

The typical planning application in Rossendale takes 9.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 700 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Rossendale compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Rossendale

Name: Rossendale Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from January 2025 to present.

409Decisions

87%Approved

53Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Rossendale

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Householder: Construction of a front porch with pitch roof.

2026/0286 · Greenfield And Eden

Approved

1 week ago

Conversion of an existing community centre to a dwelling.

2026/0291 · Whitewell And Stacksteads

Approved

1 week ago

Amendment to increase length of garage by 1 metres to the rear

2026/0323 · Whitworth

Approved

2 weeks ago

Pavement Licence: Outdoor seating to the front of the premises for serving food

2026/0296 · Haslingden

Approved

2 weeks ago

Part of outbuilding conversion to use as café

2026/0238 · Goodshaw And Cribden

Approved

2 weeks ago

Householder: Erection of two storey extension at rear

2026/0231 · Greenfield And Eden

Approved

2 weeks ago

Alterations to the existing roof flashings at the intersection of the Rawtenstal

2026/0284 · Hareholme And Waterfoot

Approved

2 weeks ago

Single storey rear extension

2026/0281 · Bacup

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 409 planning decisions made by Rossendale, from January 2025 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Rossendale planning approval rates page.

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