Former Law Courts and Police Station, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BH

This site has had 4 applications since 2025.

• 11/26/0421 Awaiting decision

  Former Law Courts and Police Station, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BH

  Variation of Condition: 2 (approved plans) attached to full planning permission reference 11/23/0364 to alter the internal layout; and omit the external walkway and lift extensions

  Submitted 29 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 11/26/0314 Awaiting decision

  Former Law Courts and Police Station, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BH

  Discharge of Condition 8 (Internal Features) pursuant to Listed Building Consent reference 11/24/0026

  Submitted 7 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 11/25/0502 Withdrawn

  Former Law Courts and Police Station, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BH

  Non-material Amendment: Of full planning permission reference 11/23/0364 to allow reduction in number of apartments and relocation of café

  Submitted 16 Dec 2025 Full applications

1. 16 Dec 2025

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Hyndburn decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Accrington Magistrates Courts, Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire

  11/26/0143 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions: Condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) and Condition 4 (Archaeological building recording)

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• Former Law Courts and Police Station, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BH

  11/26/0421 Submitted 29 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Variation of Condition: 2 (approved plans) attached to full planning permission reference 11/23/0364 to alter the internal layout; and omit the external walkway and lift extensions

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 8 docs

• Former Law Courts and Police Station, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BH

  11/26/0314 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Discharge of Condition 8 (Internal Features) pursuant to Listed Building Consent reference 11/24/0026

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• Former Law Courts and Police Headquarters, Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2BH

  11/26/0219 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Listed Building Consent: Alterations and works to facilitate change of use and conversion of the former law courts and police station to a mixed-use development comprising a café, offices (including meeting and seminar facilities), retail space and 16 apartments (including residents' gym and associated storage areas)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 46 docs
  Major scheme

• Former Law Courts and Police Headquarters, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BH

  11/26/0394 Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Discharge of Condition: 10 (parquet flooring) attached to listed building consent reference 11/24/0026

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• Former Law Courts and Police Headquarters, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BH

  11/26/0199 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

  Discharge of Conditions: 5 (coal investigations) and 22 (windows and doors) attached to full planning permission reference 11/23/0364

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 20 docs

• 11/26/0350 Awaiting decision

  Enfield Wharf Cottage Blackburn Road Clayton-Le-Moors, BB5 5JH

  Listed Building Consent for replacing existing timber doors and windows with UVPC doors and windows.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 11/26/0330 Awaiting decision

  Cowhill Fold Farm, Cowhill Lane, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4AS

  Listed Building Consent: Conversion, part demolition and extension of existing barns to create residential dwellings with associated landscaping and car parking

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 11/26/0205 Granted

  Mercer House,Charles Street,Clayton-le-moors,Lancashire,BB5 5PS

  Listed Building Consent: External repairs and alterations to Mercer House

  Received 19 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 11/26/0198 Granted

  Weavers Cottage, Rough Hey Gate, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3SF

  Listed Building Consent: Erection of single storey side extension

  Received 12 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 11/26/0219 Awaiting decision

  Former Law Courts and Police Headquarters, Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2BH

  Listed Building Consent: Alterations and works to facilitate change of use and conversion of the former law courts and police station to a mixed-use development comprising a café, offices (including meeting and seminar facilities), retail space and 16 apartments (including residents' gym and associated storage areas)

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings