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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

10,595Searchable applications

22Recorded 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8,266 approved · 1,225 refused · 650 withdrawn.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: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 HOUSEHOLDER11/22/0508
Householder: Householder: Erection of Single Storey rear extension
6 Seathwaite Way, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6RB
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/22/0509
Householder: Demolition of existing outbuilding and side porch erection of two- storey side extension and single storey rear extension to create additional living accommodation
58 Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3BH
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/22/0510
Telecommunications prior approval: The installation of a 20 m high slim-line monopole supporting 6 No antennas 1 No wraparound equipment cabinet at the base of the monopole 2 No equipment cabinets 1 No electric meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto
Footway of Livingstone Road Livingstone Road (opposite West Crescent) Accrington Lancashire BB5 5BU
Received Not published
Withdrawn11/22/0516
Householder Prior Approval: Erection of rear extension 6 m from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse 3.775 m maximum height 2.375 m height to eaves
22 Knotwood Court Accrington Lancs BB5 0DL
Received Not published
Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED11/22/0518
Prior Approval: Alteration to agricultural building
Land at Bowley Grange Dean Lane Great Harwood Lancs BB6 7UN
Received Not published
Decided: REFUSED11/22/0524
Full: Erection of fence and shuttering of watercourse
Land adjacent 6 Sherbourne Road Baxenden Accrington Lancashire BB5 2TW
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/22/0525
Works to TPO trees: Fell a small Ash with advanced ADB. Crown raise and sightly draw back the crowns on 5 Sycamore's adjacent to the church to give clearance from the property and prevent damage. Crown lift and selectively prune 2 Sycamore's to prevent damage to adjacent conifer's under TPO1980 No 4
St Augustines Church, Bolton Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6HN
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/22/0528
Works to TPO trees: 1No Ash tree and 2No Sycamore trees: Ash fell - 2No Sycamore crown reduction under TPO 1982/1 Clayton Hall Clayton le Moors
Three Acres Burnley Road Clayton-le-Moors Lancashire BB5 5UD
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/22/0529
Non-material amendment (28 day) Reduction in the footprint of building 13 along with associated internal and external alterations pursuant to 11/20/0461.
Clough Bottom Farm, Broad Oak Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2DG
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/22/0530
Full: Application for Planning Permission to install 3 no. AC unit, 1 no. CO2 gas cooler and 2.4m high close boarded timber fence with matching double leaf gate
543 Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QJ
Received Not published
Decided11/22/0531
LCC application submitted for observations: LCC/2022/0045: Construction of a kiosk to house motor control equipment associated with storm return pumps
Hyndburn Wastweater Treatment Works Mill Lane Great Harwood Blackburn BB6 7WD
Received Not published
Decided11/22/0532
Advertisement Consent: Install 2 no. non-illuminated box fascias, 2 no. box fascia with internal illumination to lettering, 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign, 4 no. dibond graphics, 3 no. plain frostings, 1 no. store directory, 2 no pole mounted signs, 1 no gantry
543 Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QJ
Received Not published
Decided: REFUSED HOUSEHOLDER11/22/0533
Householder: Erection of enlarged kitchen and external WC to rear (Retrospective).
22 Cobham Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AD
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/22/0534
Householder: Erection of single storey side extension to form garage and additional living accommodation with widening of driveway.
55 Blackburn Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EU
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/22/0535
Householder: Erection of dormer and two-storey rear extension
13 Marlowe Avenue, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QA
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/22/0537
Full: Change of use of the former Liberal Club from a printer's shop to 3 No. apartments (1 No., 2-bedroom and 2 No. 1-bedroom) for assisted living including internal and external alterations necessary to facilitate the change of use
Liberal Buildings 33 Victor Street Clayton-le-Moors Lancashire BB5 5PD
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/22/0538
Works to TPO trees: Crown thinning and thinning of 2 No Ash trees under TPO 1978 No 1 W 4
Sparth House Whalley Road Clayton le Moors
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/22/0540
Discharge of condition No 6 (mechanical plant equipment) pursuant to 11/21/0470
Unit 2 Huncoat Industrial Estate Newhouse Road Accrington Huncoat Business Park BB5 6NT
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/22/0541
Full: Subdivision of Unit 1 with associated external alterations including additional signage zone and erection of fencing and other works to create external garden centre ancillary to existing retail unit
Unit 1, Hyndburn Retail Park, Whitebirk Drive, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 3HT
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0011
Full: Installation of new shop front and roller shutters
300 - 302 Union Road Oswaldtwistle Accrington Lancashire BB5 3JD
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0014
Advertisement Application: Display of internally illuminated fascia sign
300 - 302 Union Road Oswaldtwistle Accrington Lancashire BB5 3JD
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0018
Householder: Erection of two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension and replacement front porch
Back O'Bowley Farm Dean Lane Great Harwood BB6 7UN
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0021
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed: Conversion of the existing hipped roof into gable profile roof (duo-pitched roof)
105 Hyndburn Road Accrington Lancs BB5 4AA
Received Not published
Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0022
Full: Change of use from office to dwelling house
Gothic House 14 St James' Street Accrington BB5 1LY
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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