Search Waterfoot planning applications
23 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Waterfoot · updated daily · Rossendale Borough Council
- 9 Kirk View Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9UQAwaiting decisionHouseholder: Regularisation application to retain the 'as built' single storey rear and side extensions as the development has not been built in accordance with previous approvals granted under application 2023/0416 and 2023/0538.Received 7 Oct 20262026/0318
- Foundary Vale Bacup Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7BUApprovedFull: New agricultural workers dwelling on land at Foundry Vale WaterfootReceived 30 Sep 2026Decided 21 Aug 20262026/0344
- Waterfoot County Primary School Thornfield Avenue Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire BB4 9APAwaiting decisionChange of use of 21 one-bedroom units from C2 to C3 use.Received 24 Sep 20262026/0393
- Former Old Cobblers Inn New Hall Hey Road Rawtenstall Rossendale LancashireApprovedApproval of details reserved by conditions 18 (ventilation and extraction) and 20 (litter management), pursuant to planning permission ref. 2025/0175Received 24 Sep 2026Decided 4 Nov 20262026/0394
- 21 St James Street Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7HNAwaiting decisionReplacement of front door, rear barn door and five windows, with a change of colour from mahogany to chartwell Green.Received 22 Sep 20262026/0324
Planning in Waterfoot
- Approved
- 94%
- 33 of 34 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Waterfoot in the last 24 months, from Rossendale Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Waterfoot
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BB4 233 applications in the last 12 monthsOL13 76 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Rossendale Borough Council
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About Waterfoot
Waterfoot is a historic mill town and civil parish located in the Borough of Rossendale, Lancashire, nestled between Rawtenstall and Bacup. The area is well-connected, with the B6238 road from Burnley intersecting the A681 road, alongside the picturesque Whitewell Brook flowing into the River Irwell. This setting offers a mix of historical charm and accessibility, making it a noteworthy location for planning applications. It sits within the Rossendale district.
Property prices in Waterfoot show an average sale price of £244,142, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Waterfoot 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Waterfoot, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 42 planning applications were submitted near Waterfoot. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (1), listed building and heritage (1).