4 Bridge Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4HU

1. 30 Sep 2025

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 November 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 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Market Street/ Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 0DN

  11/26/0030 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 138m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

  Full: Erection of 3no. new dwellings

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 34 docs
  Several homes

• Church Street Garage, 12 Church Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4LF

  11/26/0129 Submitted 16 Apr 2026 148m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

  Outline Application: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of replacement building containing employment units (Use Classes B2 and B8) with all matters reserved except access and layout

  Awaiting decision Outline Demolition 21 docs

• 6 - 8 Church Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4LF

  11/26/0284 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 176m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Full: Proposed change of use from a former doctor's surgery to a children's nursery.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• Land at Wood Street, Church, Accrington, BB5 4PF

  11/26/0360 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 200m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Full: Removal of existing concrete hardstanding & replacement with tarmacadam

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• 2 Knotwood Court Church BB5 0DL

  11/21/0501 Submitted 2 Sep 2021 296m away

  Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed: Change of use within Use Class C3 (a) to C3(b) being used as a permanent home for children in care supervised by permanent staff living on site with a maximum number of two children/young persons and four adults (maximum number of six people)

  Granted Lawful development 14 docs

• 50 York Street, Church, BB5 4JJ

  11/24/0373 Submitted 12 Sep 2024 340m away

  Householder:Forecourt works with rails and repaving

  Granted Full applications 10 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