Historic Trafalgar House partial demolition and car park plans submitted by Council partner PenBrook - REF: (26/0101/FUL)

A dilapidated Nelson Heritage asset is set for partial demolition and turned into a car park, after a planning application was submitted earlier this month.

Councillors vote to 'find a way around' conflict of interest rules

Two Pendle Councillors have asked the Council to find a way around independent legal advice given regarding conflicts of interest.

Auditors raise concerns over Pendle Council's Joint Ventures

Residents of Pendle have had suspicions all along. Now Pendle Council's auditors are raising concerns regarding the legitimacy and transparency of the Council's joint ventures with companies like Barnfield and Brookhouse.

Pendle Council forced to pay other side's legal fees as it buys Pendle Rise Shopping centre to demolish

Bought: Demolition planned by March 2026

The long-running saga between Pendle Borough Council and the former owner of the Pendle Rise Shopping centre in Nelson is finally over after the Council completed the purchase of the premises.