2 Knotwood Court Church BB5 0DL

1. 2 Sep 2021

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 20 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 8 Littlewalk Court, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DR

  11/26/0297 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 91m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Householder: Excavation of rear yard and erection of retaining wall (Partly Retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Householder 4 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Littlewalk Court, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DR

  11/25/0455 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 91m away

  Householder: Erection of two storey side extension and garage conversion

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Stonecross Close, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DQ

  11/26/0251 Submitted 19 Jun 2026 92m away

  Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension

  Withdrawn Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Stonecross Close, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DQ

  11/26/0345 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 92m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Market Street/ Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 0DN

  11/26/0030 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 158m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

  Full: Erection of 3no. new dwellings

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 34 docs
  Several homes

• Land at Wood Street, Church, Accrington, BB5 4PF

  11/26/0360 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 179m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Full: Removal of existing concrete hardstanding & replacement with tarmacadam

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• 11/26/0344 Awaiting decision

  32 Cross Edge, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3SD

  Certificate of Lawful Existing Development: Stable Block

  3 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 11/26/0348 Awaiting decision

  40 Albert Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3NB

  Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed: Proposed change of use from dwelling house to supportive home environment for four vulnerable adults who require low-level support to assist with independent living (use class C3(b)).

  31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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)

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 11/26/0221 Granted

  20 Park Lane, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7RF

  Certificate of Lawful Development: Hip to gable extension and erection rear dormer

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 11/26/0133 Granted

  22 Maple Street, Clayton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, BB5 5JJ

  Certificate of Lawful Use Existing: Change of use of annexe as an independent dwelling

  1 Apr 2026 Lawful development