Little Marsden, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Marsden, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
About Little Marsden
Nelson, a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle, Lancashire, had a population of 33,617 in 2021. Located 3 miles north of Burnley and 2 miles south-west of Colne, Nelson emerged as a prominent mill town during the Industrial Revolution, making it an important area for potential planning applications related to both residential and commercial development.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Pendle
- Parliamentary constituency: Pendle and Clitheroe
- LSOA: Pendle 011D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little Marsden.
- 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 Little Marsden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
336 planning applications found near Little Marsden.
- - 2 Place De Creil Manchester Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 9AN
Advertisement Consent: Display of 2 no illuminated fascia signs.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 2 Place De Creil Manchester Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 9AN
Full: Installation of an ATM.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 5 - 7 Mosley Street Nelson Lancashire BB9 7HA
Full: Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 2 Victoria Street Nelson Lancashire BB9 7HR
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition: Discharge Condition 3 (Stone sample) of Planning Permission 24/0770/HHO.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 68 Lancaster Gate Nelson Lancashire BB9 0AP
Full: Erection of a two storey side and rear extension, part single storey rear extension with raised decking to rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 132 Manchester Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7AH
Advertisement Consent: Display of 2 no. illuminated fascia signs.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 96 Manchester Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7HD
Full: Replace windows and doors with aluminium frames and increase height of front window cill wall.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 132 Manchester Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7AH
Full: Erection of a new shop front and the insertion of a new gable end window.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 19 Queensgate Nelson Lancashire BB9 0AT
Full: Erection of a single storey rear extension and dormer windows to front and rear roof slopes.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 39 Lomeshaye Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7AS
Full: Blocking up of existing door, installation of a new window and installation of a soil vent pipe to the side elevation.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 11 Highgate Nelson Lancashire BB9 0DU
Full: Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 115 Manchester Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7HB
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition: Discharge Condition 3 (Materials) of Planning Permission 25/0595/FUL.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 98 - 100 Manchester Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7HD
Advertisement Consent: Display of 2 no illuminated fascia signs with an illuminated structural frame.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 50 Lomeshaye Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7AR
Full: Rear alterations to existing ground floor outbuilding (store room) to create WC including raising the roof height.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 56 Manchester Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7EJ
Advertisement Consent: Display of 2 no. illuminated fascia signs.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 40 Manchester Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7EJ
Advertisement Consent: Display of 1 no. illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. illuminated projecting sign.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 19 Highgate Nelson Lancashire BB9 0DU
Full: Retention of existing raised platform with the formation of a planting area to the rear garden.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 40 Manchester Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7EJ
Full: Change of use from Estate Agents (Use Class E(c) to a Hot Food Takeaway/Diner (Sui Generis), installation of an extraction flue to the rear, insertion of window opening to front including new sh
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - The Technology Centre Carr Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7JS
Full: Change of use of first floor from storage associated with shop (Use Class E) to public / exhibition hall (Use Class F1), including external alterations to form an access ramp to the front of the
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - 5 - 7 Mosley Street Nelson Lancashire BB9 7HA
Full: Erection of dormers to front and rear roof slopes.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Pendle | Date: 2025-11-26
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A brief summary of Little Marsden in Lancashire
Nelson, a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle, Lancashire, had a population of 33,617 in 2021. Located 3 miles north of Burnley and 2 miles south-west of Colne, Nelson emerged as a prominent mill town during the Industrial Revolution, making it an important area for potential planning applications related to both residential and commercial development.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Little Marsden a particularly low-crime area.
Little Marsden has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: Scholefield and Coldweather, Nelson, Carr Hall Road, Barrowford, Carr Hall and Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Whitefield, Nelson, Brierfield Mills, Lomeshaye Industrial Hamlet, Nelson, Edge End, Nelson. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Little Marsden 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 Little Marsden
In the last 24 months, 164 planning applications were submitted near Little Marsden. Of these, 42% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 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 Little Marsden.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Little Marsden slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Little Marsden were full planning applications (104), discharge of conditions (19), advertising consent (17). Full planning applications account for 63% 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, 16 medium-scale applications, 147 smaller schemes were submitted.
12 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 7 were dismissed (36% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 16 applications
- Refused: 13 applications
- Withdrawn: 9 applications
- Awaiting decision: 126 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Newbridge planning applications
- Lomeshaye planning applications
- Nelson planning applications
- Brierfield planning applications
- Marsden Height planning applications
- Barrowford planning applications
- Lowerford planning applications
- Reedley planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.