Whitworth planning approval rate
Whitworth ward in Rossendale has a 91.8% approval rate based on 49 planning decisions. Rossendale overall: 87.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.8%
ward approval rate
49
Decisions
45
Approved
4
Refused
87.0%
Rossendale average
Whitworth sits slightly above the Rossendale average, with a 4.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Whitworth compares
Whitworth ward
91.8%
Rossendale overall
87.0%
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Recent decisions in Whitworth
Amendment to increase length of garage by 1 metres to the rear · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Change of use and conversion of 2 agricultural buildings to form 2 dwellings inc · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Householder: Erection of car port and terrace to the rear of 423 Market Street.I · Mon 24 Aug 2026
Full: Replacement agricultural building. · Fri 29 May 2026
Full: Alterations to the front roof slope to provide 5nr velux sun tunnels and 1 · Wed 20 May 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Rossendale
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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