Helmshore planning approval rate
Helmshore ward in Rossendale has a 89.1% approval rate based on 64 planning decisions. Rossendale overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
89.1%
ward approval rate
64
Decisions
57
Approved
7
Refused
91.2%
Rossendale average
Helmshore is 2.1 percentage points below the Rossendale average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Helmshore compares
Helmshore ward
89.1%
Rossendale overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Helmshore
Householder: First floor extension to the existing single storey garage and two · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Householder: Erection of single-storey rear extension and partial garage convers · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Provision of new single storey modular building to provide additional childcare · Mon 27 Apr 2026
Householder: Proposed front porch extension with lean-to roof, external upgrades · Tue 14 Apr 2026
Householder: Internal adaptations and two storey extension to rear-side. Single · Mon 13 Apr 2026
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