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 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.

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• 135 Henry Street, Church, BB5 4EP

  11/24/0407 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 100 yards 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 100 yards 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  Withdrawn Full applications 22 docs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 200 yards 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 250 yards away

  83% 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 20 docs

• 126 Countess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SN

  11/24/0328 Submitted 9 Aug 2024 250 yards 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 250 yards away

  Householder: Erection of single-storey rear/front extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 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