Hyndburn Community Restart, 21a Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BQ

1. 1 Aug 2024

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 19 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Hyndburn granted permission on 19 September 2024, 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Accrington Magistrates Courts, Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire

  11/26/0143 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Discharge of conditions: Condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) and Condition 4 (Archaeological building recording)

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• Former Law Courts and Police Station, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BH

  11/26/0421 Submitted 29 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Variation of Condition: 2 (approved plans) attached to full planning permission reference 11/23/0364 to alter the internal layout; and omit the external walkway and lift extensions

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 8 docs

• Former Law Courts and Police Station, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BH

  11/26/0314 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Discharge of Condition 8 (Internal Features) pursuant to Listed Building Consent reference 11/24/0026

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• Former Law Courts and Police Headquarters, Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2BH

  11/26/0219 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Listed Building Consent: Alterations and works to facilitate change of use and conversion of the former law courts and police station to a mixed-use development comprising a café, offices (including meeting and seminar facilities), retail space and 16 apartments (including residents' gym and associated storage areas)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 46 docs
  Major scheme

• Former Law Courts and Police Headquarters, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BH

  11/26/0394 Submitted 27 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Discharge of Condition: 10 (parquet flooring) attached to listed building consent reference 11/24/0026

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• Former Law Courts and Police Headquarters, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BH

  11/26/0199 Submitted 15 May 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

  Discharge of Conditions: 5 (coal investigations) and 22 (windows and doors) attached to full planning permission reference 11/23/0364

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 20 docs

• 11/26/0443 Awaiting decision

  Duckworth Hall, Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3RQ

  Prior Approval (Agricultural Determination): Extension of existing agricultural building and erection of additional building

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 11/26/0334 Granted

  63 Sawley Drive, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7TQ

  Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 11/26/0317 Awaiting decision

  20 Edinburgh Drive, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3AR

  Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 11/26/0283 Granted

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

  Prior Notification: Demolition and clearance of hospital complex

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 11/26/0321 Refused

  Land off Peel Bank Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 4PU

  Prior Approval: Erection of two agricultural buildings and a track

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval