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Hyndburn Borough Council
Planning applications.

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
10,592Searchable applications
20Recorded 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8,266 approved · 1,225 refused · 650 withdrawn.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: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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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More application records

  1. Withdrawn: WITHDRAWN DECISION11/18/0118

    Erection of new residential Welfare facilities block

    1- The Yard Whinney Hill Road Altham BB5 5UU

    Received Not published
  2. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS HOUSEHOLDER11/18/0120

    Householder: Proposed alterations to front elevation to create ensuite and toilet (retrospective)

    2 Lomax Close Great Harwood BB6 7TA

    Received Not published
  3. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/18/0122

    Full: Erection of a coffee shop with drive-through facility (A1/A3 use) and associated car parking

    Land at Hyndburn Road Accrington

    Received Not published
  4. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/18/0123

    Trees in Conservation Area: Accrington Town Centre Conservation Area: Removal of 2 No trees (Sorbus aucuparia) crown lift 2 No trees (the Quercus Spp and Betula Pendula) to a height of three metres

    Land adjacent 5 Broadway Accrington BB5 1JZ

    Received Not published
  5. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS HOUSEHOLDER11/18/0124

    Householder: Erection of single-storey extension to semi-detached bungalow and erection of detached garage

    5 Swinburne Close Baxenden Accrington BB5 2PX

    Received Not published
  6. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS HOUSEHOLDER11/18/0125

    Householder: Demolition of single-storey outbuilding and erection of 2-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension

    8 Lime Avenue Oswaldtwistle BB5 3PP

    Received Not published
  7. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/18/0127

    Discharge of condition No 3 (phased development of site) and 25d (verification report) of 11/15/0391

    Land South Of Pollard Street Accrington BB5 6BA

    Received Not published
  8. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/18/0128

    Discharge of conditions 5a (contamination) 6 (gate) 9 (drainage) 10 (re-contouring) 11 (picnic benches) of 11/15/0412

    Playing Fields North of Bridge Street and Alan Critchlow Way Rishton

    Received Not published
  9. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS HOUSEHOLDER11/18/0129

    Householder: Proposed erection of outer stone wall to provide cavity to existing dwelling and enclosure of canopy to create porch

    8 Cross Edge Oswaldtwistle

    Received Not published
  10. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/18/0130

    Full: Major Enabling works for future development including ground remodelling and formation of access, retention of and repairs to boundary wall and gate houses, relevant demolition of structures including liberal club and annex building dismantling and storage of ground floor front elevation of liberal club landscaping and associated works

    Former Liberal Club and Land to the Rear Rhyddings Street Oswaldtwistle

    Received Not published
  11. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/18/0132

    Advertisement Application: Display of 3 no internally illuminated fascia signs and 7 No other signs

    Land at Hyndburn Road Accrington

    Received Not published
  12. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/18/0134

    Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) 4 (landscaping) 5 (ground contamination) of 11/17/0078

    Land at Meadowhead Drive Rishton BB1 4RD

    Received Not published
  13. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/18/0135

    Advert application: Display of 1 No non-illuminated free-standing post sign

    9 Cannon Street Accrington BB5 1NJ

    Received Not published
  14. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS HOUSEHOLDER11/18/0138

    Householder: Erection of single-storey garage/store creation of vehicular access and hardstanding for vehicle

    1 Scott Close Oswaldtwistle Accrington Lancs BB5 4RD

    Received Not published
  15. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS HOUSEHOLDER11/18/0143

    Householder: Erection of dormer bedrooms to front and rear

    41 Warmden Avenue Baxenden Accrington Lancs BB5 2PR

    Received Not published
  16. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/18/0145

    Works to TPO trees: 1 No tree 1991 No 2 Paddock House Oswaldtwistle

    19 Mayfield Gardens Oswaldtwistle Accrington Lancs BB5 3DL

    Received Not published
  17. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS HOUSEHOLDER11/18/0151

    Householder: Erection of single-storey rear extension

    19 Kings Road Accrington

    Received Not published
  18. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/18/0154

    Discharge of condition No 4 (surface water drainage) of 11/15/0396

    Land off Bolton Avenue Huncoat Accrington Lancs BB5 6NJ

    Received Not published
  19. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/18/0160

    Full: Erection of 6 No bungalows (resubmission of 11/17/0534)

    Land off Fort Street Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5PJ

    Received Not published
  20. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/18/0167

    Major Full:: Development of extension to existing business to provide office accommodation (B1A) and showroom space (with roof top terrace) and retention of existing parking

    Altham Business Park, Unit 1 Syke Side Drive Altham Business Park Altham BB5 5YE

    Received Not published
  21. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/18/0171

    Full: Demolition of existing plant room and provision of extended car park.

    St Marys RC School Mayfield Avenue Oswaldtwistle BB5 3AA

    Received Not published
  22. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/18/0172

    Full: Erection of single-storey extension to kitchen modification of school entrance replacement fence to car park and installation of new sliding gate

    Belthorn Academy Primary School Belthorn Road Belthorn BB1 2NY

    Received Not published
  23. Withdrawn: WITHDRAWN DECISION11/18/0173

    Change of use and sub-division of a tattoo parlour at unit 1 & 2 and vacant retail unit 3 to a mix use of a tattoo parlour and cocktail bar.

    Unit 2 Queen Street GREAT HARWOOD BB6 7QQ

    Received Not published
  24. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/18/0175

    non material amendment (28 days) to condition 2 of 11 15 0431 to relocate the proposed perimeter hedgerow within the POS to back edge of footpath along the main spine road into the development and additional tree planting to POS

    Land to the south east of Foxwood Chase Deer Park Huncoat 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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