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8,266 approved · 1,225 refused · 650 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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More application records

  1. Appeal Lodged: REFUSED11/25/0139

    Householder application: Internal works, single storey side extension, erection of a stone portico, insertion of new doors, formation of new opening with stair in garden wall

    Broak Oak, Healthland School, Sandy Lane, Accrington, BB5 2AN

    Received Not published
  2. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/25/0140

    Discharge Condition: 16 (Contamination Remediation 4 - verification report for plots 47-48, and 60-68), 22 (Contamination Study and Investigative Works d) - verification report for plots 47-48, and 60-68) pursuant to the planning permission 11/22/0047

    Clayton Triangle, off Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 5JA

    Received Not published
  3. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/25/0141

    Householder: Two storey extension to the rear over existing basement

    305 Burnley Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6HA

    Received Not published
  4. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/25/0142

    Householder: Single storey rear extension

    7 Butts Mount, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7NB

    Received Not published
  5. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/25/0143

    Householder application: Single-storey rear and side extension, with associated internal / external alterations, and formation of a decking area within the rear curtilage.

    88 Royds Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2JX

    Received Not published
  6. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/25/0144

    Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, and formation of new driveway

    7 Woodley Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2LF

    Received Not published
  7. Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED11/25/0160

    Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension

    25 Cambridge Drive, Oswaldtwistle, BB1 2DG

    Received Not published
  8. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/25/0161

    Non-material amendment to 11/23/0403 - side elevation material to change to natural coursed stone

    Land adjacent to 73 White Ash Lane Oswaldtwistle Accrington BB5 3JG

    Received Not published
  9. Decided: REFUSED11/25/0162

    Full: Proposal for extension to existing building

    Atlas Street Garage, 82 Atlas Street, Clayton-le-Moors, BB5 5LL

    Received Not published
  10. Decided: REFUSED11/25/0163

    Application for Certificate of Lawful Development: Existing: Construction of Timber Rear Extension to dwelling house

    20 East Crescent, Accrington, BB5 5BS

    Received Not published
  11. Withdrawn11/25/0164

    Works to TPO trees: T1 Chestnut reduce back overhang by 2-3m to allow more light and prevent further damage to decking.

    17 Selby Close, Baxenden, Accrington, BB5 2TQ

    Received Not published
  12. Withdrawn11/25/0165

    Works to TPO trees: T1 Sycamore reduce back overhang by 2.5m to previous level to allow more light in to the house and garden and maintain tree size.

    15 Selby Close, Baxenden, Accrington, BB5 2TQ

    Received Not published
  13. Decided: APPROVED SUBJECT TO LEGAL AGREEMENT11/25/0166

    Full: Demolition of the existing dwelling & detached garage and erection of a replacement self-build eco-home with detached garage

    Martholme Farm Bungalow, Martholme Lane, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7UJ

    Received Not published
  14. Withdrawn11/25/0167

    Change of use of existing building (Use Class E (c) (iii) ) to private hire function hall (Use Class F2)

    Church Bridge Works, Mill Street, Church, BB5 4EL

    Received Not published
  15. Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL REFUSED11/25/0171

    Prior notification of a larger home extension extending beyond the rear wall by 6.0m, 2.86m to eaves, and 3.04m maximum height

    7 Edmund Street, Accrington, BB5 2HJ

    Received Not published
  16. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/25/0172

    Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed: Use of Dwelling (C3) as house in Multiple Occupation for 4 bedrooms (for total of four people)

    168 Bold Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6SR

    Received Not published
  17. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/25/0173

    Householder: Proposed Renovation of existing property and increase in width of existing Dormer

    16 Northcliffe, Great Harwood, BB6 7PJ

    Received Not published
  18. Decided: OBSERVATIONS MADE11/25/0174

    LCC/2025/0009: Installation of mesh fencing to match existing perimeter fencing

    Woodnook County Primary School, Hudson Street, Accrington

    Received Not published
  19. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/25/0175

    Full: Change of use from agriculture to a mixed use including one gypsy and traveller family pitch and agricultural storage

    Land to the North East Side of Burnley Road, Altham, BB5 5UB

    Received Not published
  20. Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED11/25/0176

    Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension

    81 Blackburn Road, Clayton Le Moors, BB5 5JT

    Received Not published
  21. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/25/0177

    Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension

    69 Aspen Lane, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 4NN

    Received Not published
  22. Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED & GRANTED11/25/0178

    Application for prior approval for the proposed: Demolition of Building(s)

    Former Rishton Paper Mill, off Hermitage Street, Rishton, BB1 4NF

    Received Not published
  23. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/25/0179

    Works to TPO Trees: TPO Turkey Street 1986 No.4 - T8a - Fell Ash Tree (T8a) with Ash dieback

    22 Peel Park Close, Accrington, BB5 6PL

    Received Not published
  24. Decided: APPROVED SUBJECT TO LEGAL AGREEMENT11/25/0180

    Full: Section 73 variation of condition 2 of planning application 11/22/0388 to effect a minor material amendment of the design of approved bungalows, to raise the ridge height and create a bedroom in the roof space

    Land off Fort Street, Clayton-Le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5PJ

    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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