251 Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2PF

1. 11 Oct 2024

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 9 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS

3. 18 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

• 251 Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2PF

  11/26/0121 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 0m away

  Householder: Erection of detached garage

  Granted Householder 16 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Newton Drive, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2JT

  11/26/0212 Submitted 21 May 2026 76m away

  Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension, two storey front extension, and installation of bi-fold doors to existing side extension

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Newton Drive Baxenden Accrington BB5 2JT

  11/21/0479 Submitted 17 Aug 2021 100m away

  Householder: Erection of portico to main entrance and replacement front boundary wall

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Hilltop Mews Baxenden Accrington BB5 2QW

  11/21/0446 Submitted 9 Sep 2021 103m away

  Works to trees: Conker (T1) cut back the branches of the tree and 2 No other trees (T2 and T3) cut back in the Christ Church Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 19 Warmden Avenue Baxenden Accrington BB5 2PR

  11/21/0391 Submitted 23 Jul 2021 116m away

  Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension with front and rear dormer extension and creating of balcony

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Hameldon Avenue Baxenden Accrington BB5 2QD

  11/21/0515 Submitted 8 Sep 2021 126m away

  Householder: Erection of rear and side dormers to create an additional bedroom within the loft space (resubmission of 11/21/0151)

  Withdrawn Full applications Loft or dormer 15 docs
  Domestic

• 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