Former Huncoat Power Station Site Altham Lane Huncoat Accrington

1. 17 Jun 2021

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 7 Jul 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Hyndburn granted permission on 11 August 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Land at Metcalf Drive Altham Industrial Estate Altham BB5 5TU

  11/21/0418 Submitted 2 Jul 2021 0m away

  Discharge of condition No 7 pursuant to 11/20/0316

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Torrisdail Burnley Road Altham Accrington Lancs BB5 5UL

  11/21/0465 Submitted 26 Jul 2021 146m away

  Works to Trees in Conservation Area: Fell 3 No conifer trees in St James Altham Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Altham Hall Farm Burnley Road Altham Accrington BB5 5UL

  11/21/0445 Submitted 3 Aug 2021 173m away

  Full: Erection of a 15m x 46m steel portal frame agricultural livestock building and access track.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• Jupiter House, 1 Mercury Rise Altham BB5 5BY United Kingdom

  10/21/0841 Submitted 22 Jul 2021 263m away

  Erection of 343 dwellings with associated works including car parking, landscaping and open space.

  Withdrawn Reserved matters
  Major scheme

• 6 Laneside Metcalf Drive, Altham Business Park, Altham,,Lancashire, BB5 5TU

  11/26/0073 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 324m away

  Discharge of conditions: Discharge of condition 3 (Surface water drainage strategy), condition 4 (surface water management plan), condition 5 (employment strategy), condition 8 (operation and maintenance manual) and condition 9 (verification report) pursuant to 11/25/0304

  Decided Conditions 24 docs

• Land at Metcalf Drive Altham

  11/21/0421 Submitted 30 Jul 2021 344m away

  Full: Erection of 2 No units to form extension to previously approved application reference 11/20/0316

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Several homes

• 11/26/0242 Decided

  Accrington Victoria Hospital, Haywood Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AS

  Screening Opinion: Request for screening opinion on demolition and clearance of hospital complex

  15 Jun 2026 Outline
• 11/26/0104 Awaiting decision

  Caravan Site West of Parsonage Street, Church, BB5 0HS

  Outline Application: Erection of two light industrial (Use Class B2) buildings with all matters reserved except for access and layout

  1 Jul 2026 Outline
• 11/26/0234 Awaiting decision

  29 Mill Lane, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7UQ

  Permission in Principle: for erection of between 3no. and 4no. residential dwellings within the garden of the existing dwelling.

  5 Jun 2026 Outline
• 11/26/0129 Awaiting decision

  Church Street Garage, 12 Church Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4LF

  Outline Application: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of replacement building containing employment units (Use Classes B2 and B8) with all matters reserved except access and layout

  16 Apr 2026 Outline
• 11/25/0344 Decided

  Land South of Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3RE

  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

  1 Sep 2025 Outline