Broadfield (BB5), Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Broadfield (BB5), Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Broadfield (BB5) are administered by Rossendale Borough Council. View the full Rossendale Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Rossendale
- Parliamentary constituency: Hyndburn
- LSOA: Rossendale 002D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Broadfield (BB5).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Broadfield (BB5).
- 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 Broadfield (BB5) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
408 planning applications found near Broadfield (BB5).
- - Oswaldtwistle Conservative Club,31 Rhyddings Street,Oswaldtwistle,Lancashire,BB5 3HH
Discharge of Conditions: Condition 5 (Solar Panel Details) and Condition 6 (Window Details) of planning permission reference 11/25/0126
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - 5 Laburnum Drive, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3AW
Householder: Erection of single storey front and rear extension and two-storey side extension including minor fenestration alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - 49 High Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3TB
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed): Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 40 Albert Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3NB
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed: Proposed change of use from dwelling house to supported accommodation for up to 3 residents who are victims of domestic violence, together with internal alterations
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 19 Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle. Lancashire, BB5 3BH
Full: Change of use from dwelling (use Class C3a) to residential care for (Use Class C2) for two children.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 56 High Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3BB
Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 36 Albert Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3NB
Certificate of Lawful Use (existing): Change of Use of Property from single dwelling (Class 3) to small House in Multiple Occupancy (Class 4).
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 19 Mayfield Gardens, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3DL
Works to TPO Trees: Prune back branches from house
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Clifton Mill, Pickup Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0EY
Major Full: Extension to the existing office building to provide additional office space, formation of new access road into Clifton Mill and construction of new business units on under-used parking la
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 5 Queens Drive, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3AS
Householder: Demolition of rear conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension and formation of raised patio
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Spring Hill Care Home, Fairfield Street, Accrington, BB5 0LD
Works to TPO Trees: Fell x4 Large Ash with advanced ash dieback
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - Former Rhyddings Mill, Land on the North West Side of Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EU
Discharge of Condition: 24 (contamination) attached to full planning permission reference 11/24/0319
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Former Rhyddings Mill, Land on the North West Side of Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EU
Discharge of Condition: 25 (noise verification) attached to full planning permission reference 11/24/0319 (partial)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - ST PAUL'S CHURCH, Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3EZ
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: Fell x2 Ash Due to ash dieback, Remove deadwood from Ash and reduce/fell Chestnut monolyth due to decay in base
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - The Plough Pub & Restaurant , Broadfield, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3RY
Full: Change of use from existing restaurant and bar to an adults day centre for adults with learning and physical disabilities; and installation of accessible ramp to front
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 19 Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3BH
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Change of use from a dwelling (Class C3) to C2 (Residential Institution) children's home for 2 children.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-11-05
View full details - - Former Rhyddings Mill, Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EU
Discharge of Conditions: 16 (construction surface water management plan) and 17 (surface water operation and maintenance manual) attached to full planning permission reference 11/23/0422
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Former Rhyddings Mill, Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EU
Discharge of Condition: 25 (noise verification) attached to full planning permission reference 11/24/0319 (partial)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - St Marys Rc School, Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3AA
Full: Construction of a new Learning Resource Centre
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Former Rhyddings Mill, Land on the Northwest side of Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EU
Discharge of Condition: 25 (noise verification) attached to full planning permission reference 11/24/0319
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-09-12
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A brief summary of Broadfield (BB5) in Lancashire
Broadfield (BB5) is a settlement located in Lancashire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Broadfield (BB5) a particularly low-crime area.
Broadfield (BB5) has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Church Canalside, Rhyddings, Straits. 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.
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Planning Activity in Broadfield (BB5)
In the last 24 months, 119 planning applications were submitted near Broadfield (BB5). Of these, 30% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 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 Broadfield (BB5).
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Broadfield (BB5) were full planning applications (54), discharge of conditions (30), outline applications (18). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 118 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 2 were 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 7 applications
- Refused: 15 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 96 applications
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