9 Gaulkthorn, Gaulkthorn Farm, Broadfield, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3SA

1. 5 Sep 2025

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Hyndburn took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Hyndburn for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Hyndburn decided full applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 1 Cross Edge, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3SD

  11/26/0426 Submitted 17 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Householder: Erection of single storey side and rear wrap around extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 32 Cross Edge, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3SD

  11/26/0344 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Existing Development: Stable Block

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• 12 Cross Edge, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3SD

  11/26/0252 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  Full: Change of use of agricultural barn to one dwellinghouse (C3) with associated external changes

  Granted Full applications 15 docs
  Domestic

• 14 Cross Edge, Broadfield, Oswaldtwistle, Green Haworth, BB5 3SD

  11/24/0380 Submitted 17 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Full: Variation (under section 73) of planning permission 11/24/0040 (being planning permission granted on 29th April 2024, for the erection of three 4-bedroom detached dwellings with associated landscaping, access and parking provisions, and the formation of a village green for the community use, following the demolition of the existing agricultural buildings and other structures/containers) by substitution of drawings listed in condition 2, to amend drainage details, including provision of a kiosk for drainage power supply; together with variation of conditions 4,9 and 16

  Granted Full applications Demolition 18 docs

• The Former Chapel Cross Edge Green Haworth Broadfield Accrington BB5 3SD

  11/21/0591 Submitted 12 Oct 2021 300 yards away

  Full: Change of use of Chapel to create 4 no dwellings (C3) and associated parking and landscaping provision (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 16 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