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Bacup planning approval rate

Bacup ward in Rossendale has a 87.5% approval rate based on 32 planning decisions. Rossendale overall: 91.5%.

Last updated: August 2026

87.5%
ward approval rate
32
Decisions
28
Approved
4
Refused
91.5%
Rossendale average

Bacup is 4.0 percentage points below the Rossendale average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Bacup compares

Bacup ward (32 decided)
87.5%
Rossendale overall (646 decided)
91.5%
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Recent decisions in Bacup

The area is a proposed kitchen extension, constructed of material to match exist · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Approved
Proposed reroofing of existing terraced property · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Approved
Replacement lock-up garage (part retrospective) · Wed 20 May 2026
Approved
Conversion of barn to single dwelling (partially retrospective); retention of fa · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Refused
Full: One proposed dwelling and associated works. (Self-build). · Fri 30 Jan 2026
Refused

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