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 57m 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 165m 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 371m 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 450m 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  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs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 493m 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

• 11/26/0247 Awaiting decision

  St Oswalds Roman Catholic Primary School, Hartley Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NN

  Full: Erection of fencing around school boundary

  17 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0136 Granted

  2, Lower Aspen Cottage Lower Aspen Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 4NY

  Householder: Erection of single storey detached garage

  2 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0378 Awaiting decision

  Harwood Edge Farm, Wilpshire Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4AH

  Full: Installation of 128 ground mounted solar panels with associated underground cabling to the dwelling

  11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 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
• 11/26/0381 Awaiting decision

  Altham Industrial Estate, Metcalf Drive, Altham Business Park, Altham, Lancashire, BB5 5TU

  Full: Erection of 9 No. B8 Industrial Units with Associated Parking.

  10 Sep 2026 Full applications