Britannia, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Britannia, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
About Britannia
Britannia is a suburb of Bacup located in the Rossendale borough of Lancashire, England. It is strategically situated along two major roads, making it accessible for transport and development. The area features a school and a nature reserve, offering both educational and recreational opportunities, while Rochdale lies to the south and Inchfield Moor to the east.
District: Rossendale
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £224,272 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Rossendale
- Parliamentary constituency: Rossendale and Darwen
- LSOA: Rossendale 003A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Britannia.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Britannia.
- 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 Britannia based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Britannia.
- - Fair View Joinery Works Edge Lane Bacup Lancashire OL13 9SS
Discharge of Conditions 5 (Driveway surface water), 8 (Materials), 11 (Bat and bird boxes) and 12 (Foul and surface darinage) pursuant to Planning Approval 2025/0050
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rossendale | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - Former Fernlea Filling Station Rochdale Road Bacup OL13 9SE
Discharge of Conditions 3,4,5,6,7 and 11 of previously approved application 2010/0435
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rossendale | Date: 2011-01-26
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A brief summary of Britannia in Lancashire
Britannia is a suburb of Bacup located in the Rossendale borough of Lancashire, England. It is strategically situated along two major roads, making it accessible for transport and development. The area features a school and a nature reserve, offering both educational and recreational opportunities, while Rochdale lies to the south and Inchfield Moor to the east. It sits within the Rossendale district.
Property prices in Britannia show an average sale price of £224,272, 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 Britannia a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Britannia 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 Britannia
In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Britannia. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 85 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 Britannia.
The average decision period of 85 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Britannia were full planning applications (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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