Planning application
Huncoat Power Station, Altham Lane, Altham, BB5 5US
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Consultation from Hyndburn BC on planning application 11/21/0657 for Major Outline: Proposed re-development for up to 360 residential units, together with associated landscaping, open space, access and infrastructure.
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/0149
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/0149
- Type
- Adjoining Authority Consultation
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 1 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 1 Apr 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BB5 5US
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2026
Received by Burnley
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Burnley took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Burnley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Burnley's median decision took 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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