Church Bridge House, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4EJ

1. 17 Nov 2025

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

   Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 January 2026, 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.

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 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 135 Henry Street, Church, BB5 4EP

  11/24/0407 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 70m away

  Full: Proposed Change of use from Public House (Sui Generis) to Single Dwelling (C3 Dwelling houses) (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• Church Bridge Works, Mill Street, Church, BB5 4EL

  11/25/0167 Submitted 1 May 2025 105m away

  Change of use of existing building (Use Class E (c) (iii) ) to private hire function hall (Use Class F2)

  Withdrawn Full applications 22 docs

• Land at Hyndburn Road, Near Jubilee Road, Accrington, BB5 4EG

  11/24/0192 Submitted 13 May 2024 182m away

  Advertisement Consent: The Erection and Display of a Single Freestanding 3 x 6 Metre LED Display Unit

  Refused Advertising 20 docs

• Church Bridge Works, Mill Street, Church, BB5 4EL

  11/26/0301 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 214m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Full: Change of use of existing building to a flexible use (under Class V, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the GPDO) to a function venue (sui generis) and/or gym or children's nursery (Use Classes E (d) and (f))

  Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs

• 126 Countess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SN

  11/24/0328 Submitted 9 Aug 2024 218m away

  Householder Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 73 Countess Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1SN

  11/21/0546 Submitted 8 Sep 2021 227m away

  Householder: Erection of single-storey rear/front extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small 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