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8,266 approved · 1,225 refused · 650 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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  1. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/24/0223

    Discharge of Condition: 6 (Construction Management Statement - pursuant to Planning Permission 11/23/0508

    Market Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1ER

    Received Not published
  2. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/24/0224

    Works to TPO Trees: TPO1994 no 4 Peel Park School, Accrington - T18p & T19s (T020 & T021 on Application) - Prune Back Two Branches by 1m to allow access of a Crane & Portacabin

    Peel Park County Primary School, Alice Street, Accrington, BB5 6QR

    Received Not published
  3. Appeal Decided: REFUSED11/24/0225

    Full: Change of Use of a C3a Dwelling to a Children's Home for a Maximum of One Child, with up to Three Carers, Two of Whom will Sleep Overnight, Working on a Rota Basis (C2)

    6 Grasmere Close, Rishton, BB1 4EL

    Received Not published
  4. Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED & GRANTED11/24/0227

    Prior Approval: Installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) in Non-Domestic Property: Installation of 200kWp Solar PV System on the roof of Senator International Ltd, Huncoat Seating, Newhouse Road, Accrington, BB5 6NT

    Senator International Ltd, Huncoat Seating, Newhouse Road, Accrington, BB5 6NT

    Received Not published
  5. Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED & GRANTED11/24/0228

    Prior Approval: Installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) in Non-Domestic Property: Installation of 100kWp Solar PV System on the roof of Senator International Ltd, Bulk Warehouse, Newhouse Road, Accrington, BB5 6NT

    Senator International Ltd, Bulk Warehouse, Newhouse Road, Accrington, BB5 6NT

    Received Not published
  6. Decided: REFUSED11/24/0229

    Full: Erection of a Single Self-Build Dwelling with Associated Access, Parking and Landscape Provision

    Land at Tower View, Tower View, Belthorn

    Received Not published
  7. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/24/0230

    Full Non-Material Amendment: To 11/24/0107 in Respect if Introduction of Window into the Side Elevation

    547 Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2QJ

    Received Not published
  8. Decided: REFUSED11/24/0231

    Householder: Single Storey Rear Extension to Dwelling

    9 Alice Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3BL

    Received Not published
  9. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/24/0232

    Full: Retrospective Planning Application - Installation of New Shop front and Shutters and Formation of New Entrance

    194-196 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EG

    Received Not published
  10. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/24/0233

    Householder: Demolition of Existing Garage and Construction of Single Storey Extension to the Rear and Side of Dwelling

    50 Somerset Road, Rishton, BB1 4BP

    Received Not published
  11. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/24/0234

    Works to TPO Trees: To Fell Two Decayed and Dying Alder Trees

    8 Lupin Close, Accrington, BB5 4SD

    Received Not published
  12. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/24/0235

    Householder: Erection of First Floor Side Extension and Conversion of Existing Garage

    76 Petre Crescent, Rishton, BB1 4RG

    Received Not published
  13. Decided: REFUSED11/24/0236

    Certificate of Lawful Use; Proposed: Change of Use from Dwelling to Children's Home providing accommodation for two children with care provided by staff attending on a rota.

    2a Allsprings Drive, Great Harwood, BB6 7RN

    Received Not published
  14. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/24/0237

    Discharge of Condition: 17 (Surface Water Drainage Maintenance) and 21 (Open Space Management and Maintenance) pursuant to planning permission 11/23/0422.

    Former Rhyddings Mill, land North West Side of Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EU

    Received Not published
  15. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/24/0238

    Discharge of Condition: 9 (Estate Road Management and maintenance) and 19 (External Lighting) Pursuant to Planning Permission 11/23/0422.

    Former Rhyddings Mill, Land to the North West Side of Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EU

    Received Not published
  16. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/24/0239

    Householder: Alteration to Porch & Roof Pitch

    6 School House Lane, Accrington, BB5 3SQ

    Received Not published
  17. Decided: REFUSED11/24/0240

    Full Non-material amendment: Additional Window on Side Elevation at First Floor. Additional Door on Side Elevation. Lifting of Ridge to Line Through with the Existing, Matching the Neighbouring Properties - 11/22/0187

    86 Petre Crescent, Rishton, BB1 4RG

    Received Not published
  18. Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED & GRANTED11/24/0241

    Prior Approval Change of Use from Use Class E to mixed use including a flat (GPDO, Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G): Use of 1st floor as a flat

    3 Water Street, Accrington, BB5 6PX

    Received Not published
  19. Decided: REFUSED11/24/0258

    Householder: Erection of Single Storey Front and Rear Extension, with Erection of Front and Rear Dormers

    58 Hollins Lane, Accrington, BB5 2LB

    Received Not published
  20. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/24/0259

    Householder: Erection of Two Storey Side Extension

    137 Kingsway, Church, BB5 5EL

    Received Not published
  21. Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED & GRANTED11/24/0260

    Prior Approval under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 18 (Miscellaneous development): For Replacement of Existing Spillway, Earthworks to the Existing Dam and an Improved Vehicular Access Around the Embankment

    Rishton Reservoir, Off Cut Lane, Rishton

    Received Not published
  22. Appeal Decided: REFUSED11/24/0261

    Full: Proposed Change of Use From Use Class C3 (Dwelling) to Use Class C2 for the Provision of Residential Accommodation to Children in Need of Personal Care.

    47 Hambledon Mill Park, Accrington, BB5 5FQ

    Received Not published
  23. Appeal Decided: REFUSED11/24/0262

    Full: Erection of Annexe and change of use of land from Agricultural to Residential (Part Retrospective)

    Parkers Farm, Cowhill Lane, Rishton, BB1 4AS

    Received Not published
  24. Withdrawn: WITHDRAWN DECISION11/24/0263

    Part demolition and conversion including extension of agricultural building to create 5 No dwellings at Duckworth Hill Barn, Duckworth Hill Lane, Oswaldtwistle. BB5 3RN

    Duckworth Hill Barn, Duckworth Hill Lane, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3RN

    Received Not published

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