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Planning in Nelson

In the last month Nelson had 17 new planning applications and 10 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of its middle, more than the middle Pendle area (3). That makes it the 2nd busiest of 17 Pendle areas for planning. Of the decisions, 8 were approved and 1 refused, while 83% were approved across Pendle.

BB9, Pendle · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Nelson

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17new applicationslast 31 days
10decisions8 approved, 1 refused
2 of 17Pendle rank1st is the busiest
89%approval ratePendle: 83%

New applications

Decisions

Plus 10 minor items, such as tree work notices, on Nelson’s main page.

What kind of plans

Kind of planLast month
Rear extension12
Loft conversion4
Change of use3
New signs1
Going green1
New takeaway planned1
Side extension1
Other4

Nelson against Pendle

Last monthNelsonMiddle Pendle area
Applications and decisions273
New applications172
Decisions101
New homes applied for00
Approval rate89%83% (all Pendle)

Applications and decisions worth knowing about; minor items such as tree work aren’t counted. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Nearby areas

AreaAllNewDecidedApprovedRefused
Brierfield301614121
Nelson27171081
Colne52321
Reedley42220
Harle Syke40430
Barrowford31220
Wheatley Lane30321
See every Pendle area ranked, and the biggest housing schemes, on the planning in Pendle page. Figures come from the councils’ public planning records; tap any application for the details and the council’s own page.

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Questions people ask

How many planning applications are there in Nelson?

In the last month there were 17 new applications and 10 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of the middle of Nelson, ranking it 2nd of 17 Pendle areas. The middle Pendle area had 3.

Are planning applications approved in Nelson?

In the last month 8 were approved and 1 refused near Nelson (89% approved). Across Pendle, 83% of decided applications were approved.