Planning permission in Rossendale

In the last 12 months, 89.2% of home project applications were approved in Rossendale (65 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about fourteen weeks (median 95 days).

Across all application types, 85.8% of 1,454 applications decided since February 2022 were approved. Based on Rossendale's public planning register. Data last updated: 22 August 2026.

1,812Total applications

1,454Decided

85.8%Approval rate (of decided)

1,248 Approved+206 Refused+70 Withdrawn+247 Pending+41 Outcome not determined=1,812 Total

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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	402	335	67	83.3%
Full planning applications	332	274	58	82.5%
Discharging planning conditions	171	165	6	96.5%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	118	108	10	91.5%
Protected tree works (TPO)	104	95	9	91.3%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	51	43	8	84.3%
Listed Building Consent	40	36	4	90.0%
Prior approval (permitted development)	37	31	6	83.8%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	36	35	1	97.2%
Advertisement Consent	28	23	5	82.1%
Tree works in a conservation area	27	27	0	no refusals recorded
Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q)	26	23	3	88.5%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	21	16	5	76.2%
Permission in Principle	20	8	12	40.0%
Other*	41	29	12	mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Change of Use (18), Outline Planning (4), Approval of Details Reserved by Conditio (3), Phone masts and telecoms (3), Technical Details Consent (3), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (2), Environmental impact screening and scoping (2), Demolition (2), Pavement Licence (1), Enquiry (1), Prior App dwellings additional storeys (1), Enforcement (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	57	45	78.9%
Q4 2023	113	86	76.1%
Q1 2024	94	65	69.1%
Q2 2024	112	97	86.6%
Q3 2024	135	121	89.6%
Q4 2024	108	94	87.0%
Q1 2025	89	83	93.3%
Q2 2025	112	104	92.9%
Q3 2025	125	120	96.0%
Q4 2025	93	78	83.9%
Q1 2026	103	94	91.3%
Q2 2026	37	34	91.9%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress)	1	1	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 133 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 78.0% in Historic - Eden to 93.1% in Hareholme And Waterfoot, a gap of 15.1 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Helmshore	171	152	19	88.9%
Longholme	148	129	19	87.2%
Greenfield And Eden	120	109	11	90.8%
Hareholme And Waterfoot	101	94	7	93.1%
Haslingden	81	68	13	84.0%
Britannia And Lee Mill	80	73	7	91.2%
Historic - Greensclough	69	59	10	85.5%
Historic - Worsley	66	56	10	84.8%
Historic - Hareholme	63	51	12	81.0%
Whitewell And Stacksteads	57	49	8	86.0%
Whitworth	55	51	4	92.7%
Historic - Eden	50	39	11	78.0%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Rossendale?

In the last 12 months, 89.2% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Rossendale, based on 65 decided applications. Across all application types, 85.8% of 1,454 applications decided since February 2022 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Rossendale?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Rossendale in the last 12 months was 95 days (about fourteen weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Rossendale?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Rossendale?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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