Barrowford, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Barrowford, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · Town
Planning applications in Barrowford are administered by Pendle Borough Council. View the full Pendle Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Barrowford
Barrowford is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Pendle district of Lancashire, England, just north of Nelson and adjacent to the stunning Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This setting offers a blend of rural charm and accessibility, making it a pertinent area for those researching planning applications in a scenic yet developed environment.
Population: 5,979 (2021)
District: Pendle
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £144,098 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Pendle
- Parliamentary constituency: Pendle and Clitheroe
- LSOA: Pendle 009C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Barrowford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Barrowford.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Barrowford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
151 planning applications found near Barrowford.
- - Development Site To The North East Of Saint Thomas Church Wheatley Lane Road Barrowford Lancashire
T1 Oak - Lateral Reduction of 2-3m Reason: To provide sufficient clearance for the safe construction of Plot 37 and to minimise the risk of damage to the tree during the development works
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-06-23
View full details - - 16 Church Street Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6EE
Holly Tree - Reduction
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 21 Lupton Drive Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6JT
Non-Material Amendment: Insertion of 2 no. velux windows to rear extension roof of Planning Permission 25/0720/HHO.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - 26/0291/TPO - 2 Cairns Close Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6RW
Group of trees in rear garden, consisting of ash, hornbeam, hawthron, permission required to remove ash with ash dieback, re pollard another ash, reduction of hornbeam by 15%, 15% reduction in hawthor
Status: Undecided | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-05-19 - 26/0306/FUL - 110 - 112 Gisburn Road Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6EW
Full: Erection of a new shop front.
Status: Undecided | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-05-11 - - The Old Vicarage Church Street Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6EB
t1- chestnut- to reduce back lateral limbs to bring into shape, reduce overbearing weight over neighbouring garden. pictures attached showing approximate reduction level. the tree is heavily weighted
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 5 Lupton Drive Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6JT
T1 Lime - Reduced -INVZ until further information from and arborist
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 133 - 135 Gisburn Road Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6EP
Removal of 3 Ash Trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Holmefield House Gisburn Road Barrowford Lancashire BB9 8ND
T1 Lime - Crown Raise secondary branches up to 5m including epicormic growth.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 23 Halstead Lane Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6HH
T1 Beech - Crown Raise secondary branches up to 6m. Light Crown Reduction back to original cutting points by 1.5 - 2m.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Pendle | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - 21 Lupton Drive Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6JT
Full: Demolition of existing conservatory and the erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 11 Malham Wend Barrowford Lancashire BB9 8TG
Erection of a single storey rear extension and a two storey side and rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - Albert Mill Mill Street Barrowford Lancashire
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition: Discharge Condition 3 (Surface and Foul Water Drainage Scheme) and Condition 5 (Construction Method Statement) of Planning Permission 24/0606/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Pendle | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 4 Arncliffe Grove Barrowford Lancashire BB9 8SH
Full: Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2025-03-31
View full details - - 3 Dixon Street Barrowford Lancashire BB9 8PL
Full: Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2025-01-14
View full details - - 12 Wheatley Lane Road Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6QT
Certificate of Lawful Use (S.192 Proposed Development): Erection of a single storey side extension and a flat roof rear dormer extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Pendle | Date: 2024-12-12
View full details - - 3 Cairns Close Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6RW
T1 - T3 Ash - Remove & Replace
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Pendle | Date: 2024-11-24
View full details - - Land Adjacent Number 30 Dixon Street Barrowford Lancashire
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition: Discharge Condition 4 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) of Planning Permission 21/0154/FUL. surface water and foul drainage
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Pendle | Date: 2024-11-05
View full details - - 3 Lupton Drive Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6JT
Removal of a Lime tree
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Pendle | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - 12 Wheatley Lane Road Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6QT
Full: Demolition of existing single storey side extension and the erection of a two storey side extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2024-09-26
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A brief summary of Barrowford in Lancashire
Barrowford is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Pendle district of Lancashire, England, just north of Nelson and adjacent to the stunning Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This setting offers a blend of rural charm and accessibility, making it a pertinent area for those researching planning applications in a scenic yet developed environment. The Town has a population of approximately 5,979 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Pendle district.
Property prices in Barrowford show an average sale price of £144,098, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Barrowford a particularly low-crime area.
Barrowford has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Carr Hall Road, Barrowford, Higherford, Carr Hall and Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Whitefield, Nelson, Lomeshaye Industrial Hamlet, Nelson, Barrowford. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Barrowford includes 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Forest Of Bowland. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Barrowford planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Barrowford
In the last 24 months, 60 planning applications were submitted near Barrowford. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 35 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Barrowford.
The average decision time of 35 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Barrowford were discharge of conditions (17), full planning applications (16), tree works (15).
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 51 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
11 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 8 were dismissed (27% success rate).
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