168 Bold Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6SR

1. 24 Mar 2026

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 13 May 2026

   Decision issued: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 172 Avenue Parade, Accrington, BB5 6QB

  11/24/0454 Submitted 13 Nov 2024 121m away

  Householder: Erection of Single Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Parcel, 50 Hodder Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6SX

  11/25/0333 Submitted 29 Aug 2025 147m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~24 Oct

  Full: Construction of a self-build 3-bed detached dwelling and associated hardstanding together with a re-routed public footpath to adoptable standards

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 31 docs
  Domestic

• 116 Stanley Street, Accrington, BB5 6QD

  11/24/0335 Submitted 5 Sep 2024 150m away

  Full: Proposed conversion of two storey dwelling house into 2No, one bedroom flats, including single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 116 Stanley Street, Accrington, BB5 6QD

  11/24/0516 Submitted 12 Dec 2024 150m away

  Discharge Of Condition: 5 (Sound Insulation) of Planning Permission 11/24/0335

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 33 BRADFORD STREET ACCRINGTON BB5 6TB

  11/16/0500 Submitted 22 Dec 2016 228m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~16 Feb

  HOUSEHOLDER PRIOR APPROVAL: ERECTION OF REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION.

  Decided Outline Extension
  Small domestic

• 44-46, Cedar Street, Accrington, BB5 6SQ

  11/24/0273 Submitted 16 Jul 2024 271m away

  Full: Use of the First Floor to Provide Overnight Respite Care for Children (Use class C2)

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 11/26/0344 Awaiting decision

  32 Cross Edge, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3SD

  Certificate of Lawful Existing Development: Stable Block

  3 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 11/26/0348 Awaiting decision

  40 Albert Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3NB

  Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed: Proposed change of use from dwelling house to supportive home environment for four vulnerable adults who require low-level support to assist with independent living (use class C3(b)).

  31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 11/26/0296 Awaiting decision

  20 Paddock Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3HJ

  Certificate of Lawful Use Existing: Change of use from dwellinghouse to small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 11/26/0221 Granted

  20 Park Lane, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7RF

  Certificate of Lawful Development: Hip to gable extension and erection rear dormer

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 11/26/0133 Granted

  22 Maple Street, Clayton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, BB5 5JJ

  Certificate of Lawful Use Existing: Change of use of annexe as an independent dwelling

  1 Apr 2026 Lawful development