Nun Hills, Lancashire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Nun Hills, Lancashire.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Rossendale
• Parliamentary constituency: Rossendale and Darwen
• LSOA: Rossendale 003B

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Nun Hills.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Nun Hills.

• 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 Nun Hills based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

4 planning applications found near Nun Hills.

1. - 6 Springhill Villas Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0HH
   Works to trees within TPO T2/80 specifically T24, T21 & T22 - fell
   Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Rossendale | Date: 2026-02-18
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2. - 61 Booth Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0SF
   Householder: Demolition of rear extension and new build rear extension and new porch to the front elevation
   Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rossendale | Date: 2026-01-26
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3. - 7 Law Head Blackwood Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0JS
   Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Contaminated Land Risk Assessment/Investigation), pursuant to planning permission 2023/0232 for an agricultural building, manege and glamping pods (re subm
   Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rossendale | Date: 2025-06-24
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4. - 288 Newchurch Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0UJ
   Full: Change of use from office and separate 3-bedroom dwelling to a single dwellinghouse
   Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rossendale | Date: 2023-03-22
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A brief summary of Nun Hills in Lancashire

Nun Hills is a settlement located in Lancashire, England.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Nun Hills a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Nun Hills includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Lee Quarry SSSI. 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, Nun Hills 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 Nun Hills

In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Nun Hills. The average decision time was 181 days.

With an average of 181 days, decisions near Nun Hills take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 7-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.

The most common application types near Nun Hills were full planning applications (2), listed building and heritage (1), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.

Nearby Towns

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Related Planning Guides

• What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
• 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.