Rossendale Council approves 87.0% of planning applications, based on 409 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rossendale sits 2.0 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 399 decided applications, Rossendale Council approved 91.5% of planning applications in 2025. Across 409 decisions on record (January 2025 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Rossendale is 87.0%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Rossendale council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Rossendale.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 293 | 39 | 332 | 88.3% |
| Other | 112 | 10 | 122 | 91.8% |
| Trees | 77 | 0 | 77 | 100.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 63 | 6 | 69 | 91.3% |
| Prior Approval | 36 | 3 | 39 | 92.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 26 | 4 | 30 | 86.7% |
| Listed Building | 19 | 0 | 19 | 100.0% |
| Advertisement | 12 | 2 | 14 | 85.7% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield And Eden | 107 | 10 | 117 | 91.5% |
| Longholme | 89 | 2 | 91 | 97.8% |
| Hareholme And Waterfoot | 72 | 8 | 80 | 90.0% |
| Haslingden | 60 | 15 | 75 | 80.0% |
| Helmshore | 62 | 8 | 70 | 88.6% |
| Britannia And Lee Mill | 58 | 3 | 61 | 95.1% |
| Goodshaw And Cribden | 49 | 3 | 52 | 94.2% |
| Whitewell And Stacksteads | 45 | 5 | 50 | 90.0% |
| Whitworth | 45 | 4 | 49 | 91.8% |
| Bacup | 30 | 5 | 35 | 85.7% |
| Historic - Greensclough | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Historic - Healey And Whitworth | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% |
How Rossendale’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 1.4pp since 2025.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Rossendale council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/0286 Greenfield And Eden | Householder: Construction of a front porch with pitch roof. | Approved |
| 2026/0291 Whitewell And Stacksteads | Conversion of an existing community centre to a dwelling. | Approved |
| 2026/0323 Whitworth | Amendment to increase length of garage by 1 metres to the rear | Approved |
| 2026/0296 Haslingden | Pavement Licence: Outdoor seating to the front of the premises for serving food | Approved |
| 2026/0238 Goodshaw And Cribden | Part of outbuilding conversion to use as café | Approved |
| 2026/0231 Greenfield And Eden | Householder: Erection of two storey extension at rear | Approved |
| 2026/0284 Hareholme And Waterfoot | Alterations to the existing roof flashings at the intersection of the Rawtenstal | Approved |
| 2026/0281 Bacup | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 2026/0309 Helmshore | Pavement License: Outdoor seating on the pavement in front of the extended outdo | Refused |
| 2026/0283 Hareholme And Waterfoot | Householder: Ridge height increase, dormer extensions, first floor extension and | Approved |
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Based on 409 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Rossendale is 87.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 409 planning decisions from Rossendale council. 356 were approved and 53 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2025 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Rossendale is 87.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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