BB9 planning approval rate
The BB9 postcode area falls under Pendle council, which has a 86.3% planning approval rate based on 2,887 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
86.3%
Pendle approval rate
What this means for BB9
If you're planning a project in the BB9 area, your application will be decided by Pendle council. Based on historical data, around 13.7% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Pendle, 1 in 7 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Pendle
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Pendle
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,887 decisions.
Pendle approval by application type
Full
86.1%
Trees
94.8%
Other
84.4%
Discharge of Conditions
80.3%
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83.6%
Listed Building
85.2%
Prior Approval
90.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness
4.5%