Planning outcomes in Rossendale are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 17.8% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longholme | 91 | 89 | 2 | 97.8% |
| 2 | Britannia And Lee Mill | 61 | 58 | 3 | 95.1% |
| 3 | Goodshaw And Cribden | 52 | 49 | 3 | 94.2% |
| 4 | Whitworth | 49 | 45 | 4 | 91.8% |
| 5 | Greenfield And Eden | 117 | 107 | 10 | 91.5% |
| 6 | Hareholme And Waterfoot | 80 | 72 | 8 | 90.0% |
| 7 | Whitewell And Stacksteads | 50 | 45 | 5 | 90.0% |
| 8 | Helmshore | 70 | 62 | 8 | 88.6% |
| 9 | Bacup | 35 | 30 | 5 | 85.7% |
| 10 | Haslingden | 75 | 60 | 15 | 80.0% |
An extension might sail through in Longholme but face serious resistance in Haslingden.
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53 planning applications in Rossendale have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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