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

1. 3 Apr 2025

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 16 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Hyndburn granted permission on 16 July 2026, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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

  11/23/0527 Submitted 10 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Full: 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 (Application required as small amount of application site is in Hyndburn).

  Refused Full applications 50 docs

• 9 Peter Grime Row Accrington BB5 6LT

  11/21/0461 Submitted 12 Aug 2021 200 yards 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 400 yards 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 0.3 miles away

  Trees Conservation Area: Fell Silver Birch Grind out stump

  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

• Clearview Cattery,Lower Childers Green Farm,Mill Hill Lane,Hapton,Lancashire,BB11 5QX

  FUL/2022/0718 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 0.3 miles away

  Proposed redevelopment of existing cattery to provide a new boarding cattery building, demolition of two stable blocks and original cattery buildings and erection of a manager's dwelling. (Resubmission of FUL/2022/0157)

  Refused Full applications Demolition 44 docs
  Domestic

• 11/26/0418 Awaiting decision

  146 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0AE

  Full: Siting of InPost Parcel Locker (retrospective)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0431 Awaiting decision

  344 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3JD

  Full: Installation of new shop front and shutters

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0433 Awaiting decision

  38 Water Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6QZ

  Full: Proposed change of use from shop (Use Class E a) to 4 apartments (Use Class C3), alterations to the rear elevation; new windows, external staircase and walkway for first floor access.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0390 Granted

  Old Laund Farm, Broad Oak Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2DE

  Non Material Amendment: Alteration of window colour and addition of a rear window of planning permission reference 11/21/0645

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0208 Granted

  Petre Road, Clayton Business Park, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 7JB

  Full: Change of use from storage warehouse (Use Class B8) to commercial bakery (Use Class B2) with associated external alterations, including installation of dock pods, silos, external plant, flues and vents, fencing, gates, revised parking layout, cycle parking, bin storage, roof-mounted PV panels, internal reconfiguration and associated works

  Received 22 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications