Article 4 directions in Rossendale
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
- Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple OccupationCheck with the council2025
- Bacup Town Centre Conservation AreaCheck with the council1992
- Land within and abutting Irwell Vale Conservation AreaCheck with the council1985
- Chatterton and Strongstry Conservation AreaCheck with the council1983
- Land at Leabrook Poultry Farm (formerly known as Collinge Fold Farm) off Collinge Fold Lane, Rawtenstall, RossendaleChange of use1991
- Land at Fox Hill Farm, Shawclough, WaterfootChange of use1991
- Land at Higher Tunstead Farm, StacksteadsChange of use1988
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Rossendale Borough Council.
Conservation areas
Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.
What you can build in Rossendale
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Rossendale Borough Council
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
Rossendale Borough Council website ↗Nearby councils