Planning authority
Pendle Borough Council
Adopted plan 0.8 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 135%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Pendle Local Plan 4th Edition (2021-2040) |
| Adopted | 18 December 2025 |
| Age | 0.8 years |
| Plan period | 2021–2040 |
| Housing requirement | 2,812 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Draft Pavement Licensing Policy 2025 - 2030 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 135% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 476 |
| Decided | 440 |
| Granted | 371 (84%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 69 |
| Major applications decided | 13, of which 10 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 107 | 106 | 87 | 19 |
| October to December 2025 | 114 | 108 | 95 | 13 |
| January to March 2026 | 137 | 113 | 97 | 16 |
| April to June 2026 | 118 | 113 | 92 | 21 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 69: 27 allowed, 0 split, 42 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 31: 8 allowed, 0 split, 23 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 35% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2026 | Pleasant Meadows, Jewel Lane, Holme End, Brierfield, Lancashire, BB12 9NS Application 25/0218/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 May 2026 | Prospect Farm Caravan Site, Lenches Road, COLNE, BB8 8ET Application 25/0338/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 May 2026 | 129 Manchester Road, Nelson, bb9 7ag Application 25/0458/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 May 2026 | 425 Gisburn Road, Blacko, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6LS Application 25/0110/OUT | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 April 2026 | Unit 1 & 2 35 norfolk street, nelson, lancashire, bb9 7sy Application 25/0349/ful | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 March 2026 | Development site to the west of Skipton Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6HX Application 24/0800/CND | Major dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 February 2026 | Green End Smallholding, Lenches Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8ET Application 25/0276/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 February 2026 | LAND TO THE WEST OF MOSS HOUSES, MOSS HOUSES ROAD, FOULRIDGE, LANCASHIRE, BB8 7QL Application 25/0520/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 December 2025 | Cross Gaits Inn Beverley Road, Blacko, Nelson, BB9 6RF Application 24/0684/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 November 2025 | Land to the North East of, Ing Farm, Colne Road,, Barrowford, Lancashire, BB8 9QT Application 25/0499/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.