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Hyndburn Borough Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Hyndburn Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

10,591Searchable applications

27Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 9,491 approved or refused records

1,225Refused applications

8,266 approved · 1,225 refused · 650 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning & Environment Local plan Planning Policy in Hyndburn Pre-application advice Pre-Application Advice and Details of Charges Conservation areas Hyndburn Conservation Areas Article 4 directions Conservation Areas and Article 4 Directions in Hyndburn

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning@hyndburnbc.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas10 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS HOUSEHOLDER11/09/0449
Non-material amendment: Amendment to approved rear extension elevation to omit double doors to boiler room
Higher Bold Venture Cottage Haslingden Old Road Oswaldtwistle Accrington BB5 3RP
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/09/0451
Major: Demolition of existing mosque buildings and erection of three-storey building to be used as a mosque (1296 sq m gross internal)
Islamic Centre Higher Antley Street Accrington Lancs BB5 0QB
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED SUBJECT TO LEGAL AGREEMENT11/09/0476
Planning Obligation Modification: Application to revoke Section 52 Agreement dated 28/09/89 that limits use of the premises according to Schedule set out in the above agreement
Unit 8 St Ives Road Business Park St Ives Road Knuzden
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/09/0480
Major Full: Change of use from Assembly and Leisure (Class D2) to Offices (Class B1) and installation of 11 new external windows (1015 sq m)
The Globe Centre Phase III Building St. James Square Accrington BB5 0RE
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/09/0481
Full: Erection of wrought iron handrails to either side of the steps to front door and to one side of the pedestrian ramp
Oak Hill Mansion Oak Hill Park Manchester Road Accrington BB5 2BN
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/09/0482
Listed Building Consent: Erection of wrought iron handrails to either side of the steps to front door and to one side of the pedestrian ramp
Oak Hill Mansion Oak Hill Park Manchester Road Accrington BB5 2BN
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS HOUSEHOLDER11/09/0485
Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension
157 Richmond Road Accrington BB5 0JB
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/09/0486
Demolition of 2 existing buildings and erection of steel framed metal clad building
Triple C Skip Hire Unit 13 Moorfield Industrial Estate Altham Accrington BB5 5WE
Received Not published
Decided: REFUSED11/09/0487
Full: Erection of first floor extension to single storey mosque, removal of existing pitched tiled roof and replacement with first floor storey with flat roof and small parapet and erection of a two-storey attached facilities block to the north western corner
161a Richmond Road Accrington
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/09/0488
Advertisement Consent: Display of 1 No. internally illuminated projecting box sign (Retrospective)
368 Blackburn Road West End Oswaldtwistle Accrington BB5 4LZ
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/09/0490
Major: Outline application (with access): Construction of Environmental Business Park comprising industrial buildings timber yard and buildings, office building 4 No eco-houses, bio-mass heating plant, 4 No wind turbines and open space (Resubmission of 11/08/0640)
Coach Road Meadow Coach Road Oswaldtwistle
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/09/0491
Full: Creation of self-contained flat over existing shop and alterations to west elevation
28 Queen Street Great Harwood
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/09/0492
Full: Change of use from A2 (Offices) to D1 (non-residential institution) with part A1 (retail shop)
84 Whalley Road Accrington BB5 1AR
Received Not published
Withdrawn: WITHDRAWN DECISION11/09/0493
Full: Use as A3 use (restaurants and cafes) including installation of stainless steel extraction flue
91 - 93 Whalley Road Accrington BB5 1AS
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/09/0494
Full: Proposed change of use from class A1 (shops) to further education facility for Accrington and Rossendale College class D1 (non-residential institutions) abd insertion of windows in north-east facing elevation
1 Waterside St James Street Accrington
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/09/0495
Change of use of land to provide bus bay, bus shelter and replacement surfacing at Blackburn Road, and bus lay by, bus shelter, cycle stands, seating, raised steps, raised carriageway, replacement surfacing, tree planting and street furniture at Town Hall Square
Land on Blackburn Road and on Town Hall Square Great Harwood
Received Not published
Decided: REFUSED11/09/0496
Application for prior notification: Installation of 15m high monopole with 6 No. antennas, 2.3m high palisade compound, 2 No. equipment cabinets and 1 No. electrical meter
Styropack Ltd Victoria Mill Parker Street Rishton Blackburn BB1 4NT
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/09/0497
Advertisement: Display of 1 No main fascia; 1 No totem sign: 1No re-clad totem sign; 2No pole signs
Homebase Hyndburn Road Accrington BB5 4AH
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS HOUSEHOLDER11/09/0498
Householder: Alteration to roof and installation of two dormer extensions to rear
323 Whalley Road Accrington BB5 5DF
Received Not published
Decided: REFUSED11/09/0499
Full: Erection of general convenience store with living accommodation above
Land at rear of 207 Whalley Road Accrington
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/09/0500
Full: Installation of new shop front
21 High Street Rishton
Received Not published
Decided: DEEMED PERMISSION GRANTED11/09/0522
28 Day Prior Notification: Demolition of dwelling
58 Fairfield Street Accrington
Received Not published
Decided: LCC APPROVAL11/09/0524
Lancashire County Council Application: Two new sections of pedestrian/cyclepath to extend and improve existing footpath/cyclepath
Public Open Space south of Railway Terrace and Hambledon View Great Harwood
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/09/0527
Major: Temporary use (3 years) of building and land for sale of clearance items and garden centre display area
Oswaldtwistle Mills Moscow Mill Collier Street Oswaldtwistle Accrington
Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Hyndburn Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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