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Whitworth planning approval rate

Whitworth ward in Rossendale has a 93.3% approval rate based on 45 planning decisions. Rossendale overall: 91.2%.

Last updated: June 2026

93.3%
ward approval rate
45
Decisions
42
Approved
3
Refused
91.2%
Rossendale average

Whitworth sits slightly above the Rossendale average, with a 2.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Whitworth compares

Whitworth ward (45 decided)
93.3%
Rossendale overall (589 decided)
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Whitworth

Full: Replacement agricultural building. · Fri 29 May 2026
Approved
Full: Alterations to the front roof slope to provide 5nr velux sun tunnels and 1 · Wed 20 May 2026
Approved
Change of use from use class F (public worship/hall or meeting place for the pri · Tue 19 May 2026
Approved
Change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (residential institution) for a chil · Fri 15 May 2026
Refused
Erection of new business unit for use for purposes identified by Class E(g)(iii) · Fri 17 Apr 2026
Refused

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