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 200 yards 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  Withdrawn Reserved matters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 250 yards 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  Withdrawn Full applications 50 docs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 300 yards 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 350 yards 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 350 yards 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 350 yards 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

• 11/26/0418 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