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8,266 approved · 1,225 refused · 650 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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. Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL REFUSED11/25/0341

    Prior Approval: Alteration and change of use of an agricultural building to form a 3-bed dwelling

    12 Cross Edge, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3SD

    Received Not published
  2. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/25/0342

    Outline Application: Demolition of existing storage building and replace with three mews houses (3-bed).

    6 Albert Street, Rishton, BB1 4JF

    Received Not published
  3. Appeal Decided: REFUSED11/25/0343

    Full: Proposed change of use from a dwelling to a residence providing care for one child

    7 Bluebell Way, Huncoat, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 6TD

    Received Not published
  4. Decided11/25/0344

    Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion for Proposed Proposed Change of Use of Land to Burial Ground, Erection of Pavilion Building, Staff Building, Store and Compound, Creation of New Access Points, Internal Roads, Car Parking, Hard and Soft Landscaping

    Land South of Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3RE

    Received Not published
  5. Decided: OBSERVATIONS MADE11/25/0345

    Observations to Neighbouring LPA: Construction and operation of 17 wind turbines with a maximum height to the tip of the blade of 180 metres (above ordnance datum), together with associated ancillary infrastructure comprising crane pads and hardstandings; new access tracks; improvement and widening works to Scout Road; onsite substation; underground electrical infrastructure and cabling; fencing and boundary treatments; external lighting; drainage infrastructure; habitat and moorland restoration works; public right of way works; landscaping; temporary construction compound and staging area; underground electrical grid connection to the Rossendale Bulk Supply Point; and associated engineering works; alongside the retention of and improvements to existing access tracks associated with the existing Scout Moor Wind Farm.

    Scout Moor Wind Farm Rochdale

    Received Not published
  6. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/25/0346

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Scheme for the stopping up of the highways) and 19 (Scheme for the construction site access on Hyndburn Road) pursuant to the planning permission 11/24/0393

    Land South of Hyndburn Road, Hyndburn Road, Accrington

    Received Not published
  7. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/25/0347

    Discharge of Conditions: 16 (street management and maintenance) and 17 (estate road specification) attached to full planning permission reference 11/24/0347

    Former Albert Mill, Mary Street, Rishton

    Received Not published
  8. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/25/0348

    Non-material Amendment: Of the boundary treatment associated with outline planning permission reference 11/20/0290 and reserved matters approval reference 11/23/0474

    Land at, Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3ER

    Received Not published
  9. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/25/0349

    Discharge of Condition: 14 (external lighting) attached to outline planning permission reference 11/20/0290.

    Land at, Rhyddings Street Oswaldtwistle BB5 3ER

    Received Not published
  10. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/25/0350

    Advertisement Consent: Installation of illuminated sign to front elevation of leisure centre

    Wilsons Playing Fields Whalley Road Clayton-le-Moors Lancashire BB5 5SG

    Received Not published
  11. Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED11/25/0376

    Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension.

    52 Park Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1ST

    Received Not published
  12. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/25/0380

    Discharge of Condition: 39 (Site-Specific Operation and Maintenance Manual) pursuant to the planning permission 11/23/0055.

    Wilsons Playing Fields, Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors Lancashire, BB5 5SG

    Received Not published
  13. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/25/0381

    Non material amendment: to planning permission 11/23/0055 to amend the layout of the ground floor plan

    Wilsons Playing Fields, Whalley Road, Clayton-le-moors, Lancashire, BB5 5SG

    Received Not published
  14. Withdrawn11/25/0382

    Full: Change of use of the first floor office (Class E) to form a residential apartment (Class C3)

    16 Noble Street, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4HX

    Received Not published
  15. Under Assessment11/25/0383

    Full : Change of use from flats and assisted living accommodation to a nursing home, the installation of CCTV and emergency lighting, and associated internal and external maintenance

    Oak Hill Mansion Nursing Home, Oak Hill Park, Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2BN

    Received Not published
  16. Under Assessment11/25/0384

    Listed Building Consent: Change of use from flats and assisted living accommodation to a nursing home, the installation of CCTV and emergency lighting, and associated internal and external maintenance

    Oak Hill Mansion Nursing Home, Oak Hill Park, Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2BN

    Received Not published
  17. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/25/0385

    Discharge of condition: 16 (Contamination Remediation 4 - verification report for plots 19, 20, 26-29, 30-33 and 38-42) and 22 (Contamination Study and Investigative Works d) - verification report for plots 19, 20, 26-29, 30-33 and 38-42) pursuant to planning permission 11/22/0047

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

    Received Not published
  18. Decided: REFUSED11/25/0386

    Full: Alterations to hardstanding/parking area and use of land to provide open storage, parking and vehicle loading/unloading (Use Class B8) (Retrospective)

    York Mill, Danvers Street, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4DX

    Received Not published
  19. Decided: REFUSED11/25/0387

    Householder: Raising of roof by approx 750mm to erect a dormer extension to rear with installation of sky lights to front roof and raising of existing front garage roof to align with the front roof

    15 Grafton Avenue, Baxenden, Accrington, BB5 2PT

    Received Not published
  20. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/25/0388

    Listed Building Consent: External and internal works to reduce damp ingress and renovate existing rooms

    65 Sparth Road, Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire, BB5 5QA

    Received Not published
  21. Decided: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS11/25/0389

    Householder: Erection of single storey side extension.

    5 Chatterton Drive, Baxenden, Lancashire, BB5 2TD

    Received Not published
  22. Under Assessment11/25/0390

    Full: Proposed surface car park on vacant land adjacent to business premises

    4 Bridge Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4HU

    Received Not published
  23. Decided: NOT DISCHARGED11/25/0391

    Discharge of Condition 15 (Street Management) and 18 (S.278 off site highway works) pursuant to the planning permission 11/23/0207

    Mount St James, Knuzden, BB1 2DR

    Received Not published
  24. Decided: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS11/25/0392

    Discharge of Condition: 21 (Statement of Good Practice - Biodiversity Mitigation and Enhancement Measures) and 40 (Verification Report - SuDs and Drainage) pursuant to the planning permission 11/23/0055

    Land at Wilsons Playing Fields, Clayton Hall Drive, CLM BB5 5SG

    Received Not published

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