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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
10,595Searchable 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8,266 approved · 1,225 refused · 650 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

  1. Withdrawn11/23/0137

    Certificate Lawful use Proposed: Application for a Lawful Development certificate re: use of a C3a dwelling as a children's home for a maximum of three children,with three carers and a manager,with two sleeping overnight,working on a rota basis (C2)

    95 Hawthorn Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3AP

    Received Not published
  2. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS HOUSEHOLDER11/23/0138

    Householder: Erection of fence at the rear and side boundary (retrospective)

    5 Newton Drive, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2JT

    Received Not published
  3. Withdrawn: WITHDRAWN DECISION11/23/0139

    Proposed ramp to the front of the house to provide wheelchair access

    44 Catlow Hall Street Oswaldtwistle Lancashire BB5 3EU

    Received Not published
  4. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0140

    Householder: Conversion of single storey rear pitched roof outrigger, to full width single story flat roof extension

    26 Water Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7QR

    Received Not published
  5. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0141

    Telecommunication Prior Approval: Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets

    Burnley Road Streetworks Burnley Road Altham BB5 5UQ

    Received Not published
  6. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0142

    Outline Planning Application:Demolition of existing single-storey outbuildings and the erection of a garage/outdoor store and stable block.

    Fieldings Farm, Dean Lane, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB7 9JL

    Received Not published
  7. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0143

    Full: Change of use of an existing agricultural field to a secure dog walking field to be utilised by private individuals and their dogs.

    Farm House Farm, Burnley Road, Altham, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5UA

    Received Not published
  8. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0145

    Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: To fell tree to keep cat from escaping

    3 Hilltop Mews Baxenden Accrington Lancashire BB5 2QW

    Received Not published
  9. Decided11/23/0157

    Householder Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension

    10 Buttermere drive Oswaldtwistle BB5 4RE

    Received Not published
  10. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0158

    Householder Prior Approval: Single storey extension to rear erected 4m from original rear wall, 3.6m maximum height and 2.4m to eaves

    12 Cranbourne Drive Church BB5 4DH

    Received Not published
  11. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0161

    Householder: Erection of additional storey with remodelled porch

    The Old Pump House, Town Bent, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3QH

    Received Not published
  12. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/23/0163

    Discharge of conditions: Discharge of conditions 3 (details of public footpath diversion) of planning permission ref 11/22/0496

    The Barn, Masefield Close, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7LD

    Received Not published
  13. Decided: SPLIT DECISION11/23/0164

    Discharge of conditions: Discharge of conditions 21,26,27,28,29 and 34 of planning permission reference 11/22/0047

    Clayton Triangle off Whalley Road Accrington BB5 5JA

    Received Not published
  14. Decided11/23/0165

    LCC Consultation LCC/2023/0008: Construction of an Outdoor Classroom

    The Oswaldtwistle School Union Road Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA

    Received Not published
  15. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0166

    Prior Approval: Installations of solar photovoltaics equipment on the roof of St. Christopher's School

    St. Christopher's School Queens Road West Church Accrington BB5 4AY

    Received Not published
  16. Withdrawn11/23/0167

    Householder Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension to create downstairs wheelchair accessible bedroom and shower room

    44 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3EU

    Received Not published
  17. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0168

    Householder: Proposed ramp to the front of the house to provide a wheelchair access

    44 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3EU

    Received Not published
  18. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0169

    Application for Advertisement Consent: Erection of 48 sheet LED display measuring 6m x 3m at Trident Park

    1 Trident Park Whitebirk Drive Blackburn BB1 3NU

    Received Not published
  19. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/23/0170

    Discharge of conditions: Discharge of conditions 8c (Remediation verification) of planning permission ref 11/20/0461

    Clough Bottom Farm, Broad Oak Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2DG

    Received Not published
  20. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0171

    Full: Erection of temporary, pre-fabricated, detached building.

    Isothane LTD 10 Newhouse road Huncoat Industrial Estate Accrington Lancashire BB5 6NT

    Received Not published
  21. Decided: REFUSED11/23/0172

    Certificate Lawful use Proposed: Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed new garage and store structure with residential curtilage

    Wyngate, Shawcliffe Lane, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7UT

    Received Not published
  22. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0174

    Householder: Demolition of existing conservatory with erection of single storey rear extension, single storey front and side extension. In addition to conversion of garage into bedroom and ensuite and erection of detached garage and landscaping amendments

    8 Woodside Close, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6NZ

    Received Not published
  23. Decided: REFUSED11/23/0175

    Full: Use of land as car park in connection with residential Care Home; construction of car park for 10 cars and a mini-bus; construction of access road

    Warcock Green Farm, Mount St James, Knuzden, Lancashire, BB1 2DR

    Received Not published
  24. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/23/0176

    Full:Storage building

    Trident Park, Unit 22-24 Trident Way Rishton Lancashire BB1 3NU

    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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