Helmshore planning approval rate
Helmshore ward in Rossendale has a 88.6% approval rate based on 70 planning decisions. Rossendale overall: 87.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.6%
ward approval rate
70
Decisions
62
Approved
8
Refused
87.0%
Rossendale average
Helmshore is broadly in line with the Rossendale average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Helmshore compares
Helmshore ward
88.6%
Rossendale overall
87.0%
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Recent decisions in Helmshore
Pavement License: Outdoor seating on the pavement in front of the extended outdo · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Householder: Single Storey Rear Extension · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Householder: Single-storey rear extension and addition of dual pitch roof to exi · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Erection of new production facility (Use Class B2/B8) and head office (Use Class · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Householder: First floor extension to the existing single storey garage and two · Tue 16 Jun 2026
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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