Bacup planning approval rate
Bacup ward in Rossendale has a 86.7% approval rate based on 30 planning decisions. Rossendale overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
86.7%
ward approval rate
30
Decisions
26
Approved
4
Refused
91.2%
Rossendale average
Bacup is 4.5 percentage points below the Rossendale average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Bacup compares
Bacup ward
86.7%
Rossendale overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Bacup
Replacement lock-up garage (part retrospective) · Wed 20 May 2026
Conversion of barn to single dwelling (partially retrospective); retention of fa · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Full: One proposed dwelling and associated works. (Self-build). · Fri 30 Jan 2026
Full: Conversion from Public House with unit of living accommodation to 1No. 4 b · Tue 13 Jan 2026
Change of use from industrial site to outdoor education and leisure use, retenti · Thu 27 Nov 2025
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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