Land to the West of the A56 and to the Southwest of Junction 8 of the M65, East of the site of the former Huncoat Power Station

1. 10 Apr 2024

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 17 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: REFUSED

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Land between Burnley Road and Altham Lane, Huncoat BB5 6LJ

  11/25/0124 Submitted 3 Apr 2025 57m away

  Major Full: Residential relief road with associated works

  Granted Full applications 160 docs
  Major scheme

• 9 Peter Grime Row Accrington BB5 6LT

  11/21/0461 Submitted 12 Aug 2021 123m away

  Erection of veranda (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Land to the west of the A56 and to the southwest of Junction 8 of the M65, east of the site of the former Huncoat Power Station

  FUL/2023/0785 Submitted 27 Dec 2023 412m away

  Proposed energy facility compound consisting of; access track, energy storage units, associated transformers and electrical equipment cabinets, a transformer and associated electrical equipment, an electrical control building, a site office, storage container, landscaping scheme and associated works including attenuation pond, underground water tank and underground fire fighting water supply (Re-submission of FUL/2022/0729)

  Refused Full applications 106 docs

• 41 Towneley Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6LP

  11/26/0166 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 436m away

  Trees Conservation Area: Fell Silver Birch Grind out stump

  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

• 11/26/0396 Awaiting decision

  Hyndburn Wind Farm, Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3RP

  Non-material Amendment: Of planning permission reference 11/18/0115 to amend the description to "Minor material amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary conditions 2 and 10 of planning permission 11/15/0351 to allow an increase in tip height of the approved wind turbines (with associated increase of hub height)"

  4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0309 Awaiting decision

  5 Church Lane, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7PU

  Full: Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and erection of one detached dwelling house and garage.

  4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0397 Awaiting decision

  1 Milnshaw Gardens, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4SE

  Full: Erection of a mobility scooter storage and charging unit, together with associated concrete base, access path, and drainage (Retrospective).

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0106 Granted

  Green Haworth Church Of England Primary School, School House Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3SQ

  Full: Installation of air source heat pumps to replace the existing oil tank

  11 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0392 Awaiting decision

  9 - 13 Dutton Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1JR

  Full: Change of use from offices use class (E) (c)ii to 6no one-bedroomed self-contained residential apartments use class (c3), removal of existing ground floor shop fronts & replacement with new partial stone fronted wall, partial removal of wall & roof to existing single storey rear in-fill with partial re-build with new windows and doors insertions to side elevational walls.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications