Rossendale Borough Council Registers New Planning Applications
Rossendale Borough Council has received a series of planning applications up to the week ending Friday, March 13, covering a range of residential and community projects across the borough. These submissions highlight ongoing developments in housing and local infrastructure.
Residential Modifications and Extensions
Several householder applications focus on property enhancements. At 5 Victoria Street in Haslingden, a proposal involves adding a dormer to the rear roof slope. In Bacup, 22 Cottonmill Court seeks retrospective approval for converting an integral garage into a utility room with a toilet, replacing the garage door with a window and new walling. Additionally, 664 Newchurch Road in Rawtenstall plans for the erection of a rear dormer, while 29 Horncliffe Close, also in Rawtenstall, proposes a first-floor up and over bedroom extension to the side and front of an existing structure.
Community and Commercial Changes
A notable application concerns the former Shawforth Chapel on Market Street in Shawforth, Rochdale, which requests a change of use from class F (public worship or community meeting place) to class B8 (storage and distribution). This shift could repurpose the historic building for logistical purposes. Another project aims to boost local childcare services, with a new single-storey modular building proposed at 220 Helmshore Road in Haslingden to provide additional childcare capacity.
Further Residential Upgrades
Other householder submissions include a front porch extension with a lean-to roof and external upgrades, such as new off-white render to walls, at 51 Lancaster Avenue in Haslingden. Moreover, 104 Laneside Road in Haslingden plans a two-storey side and rear extension. Additionally, details reserved by conditions for materials and soft landscaping are up for approval, following planning permission reference 2023/0396 for development adjacent to Pinfold and Blackburn Road in Edenfield, Bury.
These applications reflect ongoing efforts to adapt and expand residential and community spaces in Rossendale, with decisions pending from the council's planning department.
