How long do planning decisions take near Rake Head?

The average planning decision time near Rake Head is 82 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What types of planning applications are most common near Rake Head?

The most common type of planning application near Rake Head is full planning applications, with 3 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Rake Head?

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Rake Head, Lancashire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Rake Head, Lancashire.

Lancashire · England · settlement

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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 Rake Head.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rake Head.

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 Rake Head based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Rake Head.

- The Shippon Waterbarn Farm Booth Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0TF
Change of use from existing barn to two dwellings.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rossendale | Date: 2023-10-13
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- 22 Rakehead Lane Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0PB
Discharge of Condition: Method Statement for the Gable Render Removal and Wall Reinstatement pursuant to condition 4 application 2023/0174
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rossendale | Date: 2023-08-16
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- 20 Rook Hill Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0SP
Householder: Demolition of an existing garage attached garage: Side extension is then to be built in place following the same footprint, extending further than the original garage to the rear. We are
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Rossendale | Date: 2023-07-19
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A brief summary of Rake Head in Lancashire

Rake Head is a settlement located in Lancashire, England.

Property prices in Rake Head 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 Rake Head a particularly low-crime area.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Rake Head 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 Rake Head

In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Rake Head. The average decision time was 82 days.

The average decision period of 82 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.

The most common application types near Rake Head were full planning applications (3), listed building and heritage (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 60% 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.

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