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Hyndburn planning applications
255 applications. 88% approved. 49 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 255 planning applications from Hyndburn. 40 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 88% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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11/26/0334 Awaiting decision
63 Sawley Drive, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7TQ
Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension
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11/26/0332 Awaiting decision
Rushes Farm, Stanhill Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 4PZ
Householder: Erection of detached garage (retrospective)
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11/26/0333 Awaiting decision
2 Garsden Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB1 2DZ
Householder: Erection of two storey rear extension at basement and ground floor level
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11/26/0296 Awaiting decision
20 Paddock Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3HJ
Certificate of Lawful Use Existing: Change of use from dwellinghouse to small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)
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11/26/0304 Awaiting decision
Victoria Mill, Parker Street, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4NT
Discharge of Conditions: Condition 4 (Bird and Bat Boxes) of planning application reference 11/25/0361
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11/26/0331 Awaiting decision
Play and Learn Childcare, High Street, Rishton, BB1 4LA
Discharge of Conditions: 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain), 4 (Landscape) and 6 (Fencing) pursuant to planning permission reference 11/25/0430.
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11/26/0330 Awaiting decision
Cowhill Fold Farm, Cowhill Lane, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4AS
Listed Building Consent: Conversion, part demolition and extension of existing barns to create residential dwellings with associated landscaping and car parking
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11/26/0327 Awaiting decision
Land adjacent 2A Warmden Avenue, Baxenden, BB5 2PR
Works to Trees Conservation Area: To prune back overhanging tree branches from garage driveway and garden to approx. 2m as necessary
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11/26/0328 Awaiting decision
503 Burnley Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6LD
Discharge of Conditions: 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain), 4 (Bat and Bird Boxes), 5 (Landscaping), 6 (Noise) & 7 (Nesting Birds) pursuant to planning permission reference 11/25/0503.
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11/26/0329 Awaiting decision
65 Balmoral Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6DB
Non-Material Amendment: of planning permission reference 11/24/0009 including alterations to the windows and doors to the rear and front elevation, and existing conservatory frame now removed and built up to match extension walls and roof.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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11/26/0201 Granted
218 Willows Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LR
Householder: Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
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11/26/0260 Granted
136 Ormerod Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0QG
Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension
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11/26/0222 Granted
23 Selby Close, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2TQ
Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension.
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11/26/0237 Granted
Browfield Farm, Back Lane, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2RE
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plan) pursuant to planning permission 11/24/0482
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11/26/0245 Granted
34 China Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4HA
Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension
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11/25/0124 Granted
Land between Burnley Road and Altham Lane, Huncoat BB5 6LJ
Major Full: Residential relief road with associated works
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11/26/0200 Refused
Meadow Head Farm, Alma Place, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2RR
Full: Change of use of agricultural land into a dog exercise run with associated development
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11/26/0205 Granted
Mercer House,Charles Street,Clayton-le-moors,Lancashire,BB5 5PS
Listed Building Consent: External repairs and alterations to Mercer House
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11/25/0175 Granted
Land to the North East Side of Burnley Road, Altham, BB5 5UB
Full: Change of use from agriculture to a mixed use including one gypsy and traveller family pitch and agricultural storage
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11/26/0024 Granted
105 Hyndburn Road, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4AA
Householder: Alterations to boundary wall
The full record
Decisions between 2021 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 108 decisions from Hyndburn between 2021 and 2026, part of 255 applications on record. Over that period 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 86 granted against 14 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 143 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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11/21/0387 Granted
6 Blackburn Road Rishton BB1 4BS
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Use as residential home under Use Class C3b for six residents living as a single house hold and receiving care
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11/21/0402 Granted
Whalley Nab Farm Shawcliffe Lane Whalley Banks Great Harwood BB7 9JL
Non-material (28 day) amendment under 96 A of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Design of garage, stone cladding instead of timber on the front elevation of garage and retaining wall pursuant to 11/12/0418
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11/21/0410 Refused
Land adjacent 6 Sherbourne Road Baxenden Accrington BB5 2TW
Full: Change of use of land used as part of golf course to garden area
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11/21/0452 Granted
Land at College Court Lister Street Accrington BB5 1TG
Works to TPO trees: Fell 2 No Ash Trees under TPO 1998 No 1 Blackburn Road
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11/21/0465 Granted
Torrisdail Burnley Road Altham Accrington Lancs BB5 5UL
Works to Trees in Conservation Area: Fell 3 No conifer trees in St James Altham Conservation Area
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11/21/0486 Granted
46 Bamford Crescent Accrington Lancs BB5 2PQ
Works to TPO trees: Beech and Sycamore prune both trees hanging over back garden under TPO 1952 No 7 Oak Hill/High Riley (Woodland 9)
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11/21/0240 Refused
Segar Street Mosque Segar Street Great Harwood BB6 7DR
Full: Erection of single storey extension
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11/21/0441 Granted
63 Somerset Road Rishton BB1 4BP
Householder: Demolition of side conservatory and erection of single storey side extension.
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11/21/0462 Granted
Lowerfold Park Lowerfold Road Great Harwood
Full: Provision of a multi-use games area (MUGA) use on the existing tennis courts and refurbishment of remaining tennis courts and play facilities
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11/21/0494 Granted
68 Higher Antley Street Accrington Lancs BB5 0QB
Householder: Erection of single-storey rear extensions (resubmission of 11/21/0272)
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 29 73%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 6 15%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 5 13%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Hyndburn decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Hyndburn decided 40 planning applications. 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Hyndburn?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 49 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Hyndburn decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 40 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 73% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 88% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Hyndburn decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 108 decisions from Hyndburn between 2021 and 2026, out of 255 applications on record. Across that whole period 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Hyndburn?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 38 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Hyndburn: 255 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 40 decided, 88% approved, median 49 days to a decision. 161 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2021 and 2026: 108 in total, 86% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.