Land to the North East Side of Burnley Road, Altham, BB5 5UB

1. 28 Apr 2025

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 3 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Hyndburn granted permission on 3 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.

• Jupiter House, 1 Mercury Rise Altham BB5 5BY United Kingdom

  10/21/0841 Submitted 22 Jul 2021 168m away

  Erection of 343 dwellings with associated works including car parking, landscaping and open space.

  Withdrawn Reserved matters
  Major scheme

• Land adjacent to Calder Works off Burnley Road Simonstone BB12 7ND

  36422 Submitted 14 May 2024 250m away

  Proposed construction and operation of a battery energy storage system (132 MVA) and associated infrastructure, access and landscaping.

  Withdrawn Full applications 50 docs

• Altham Hall Farm Burnley Road Altham Accrington BB5 5UL

  11/21/0445 Submitted 3 Aug 2021 278m away

  Full: Erection of a 15m x 46m steel portal frame agricultural livestock building and access track.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• Land at Burnley Road Simonstone BB12 7ND

  33364 Submitted 6 Aug 2021 312m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Request for screening opinion relating to the installation of 28 containerised battery units for the storage of electricity and ancillary infrastructure.

  Decided Outline 3 docs

• Calder Vale Park Simonstone Lane Simonstone BB12 7ND

  35814 Submitted 6 Oct 2023 312m away

  Approval of details reserved by condition 8 (surface water drainage) of planning permission 3/2023/0084.

  Granted Conditions 21 docs

• Calder Vale Park Simonstone Lane Nr Burnley Lancashire BB12 7ND

  NOT/2011/0417 Submitted 30 Aug 2011 312m away

  Hybrid application incorporating outline application totalling 19,250sq.m. of B1, B2, B8 floorspace and detailed consent for 4no. units and special projects building totalling 4,401sq.m. with associated access and highway works

  Decided Outline 2 docs
  Several homes

• 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