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

1. 16 Apr 2026

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Consultation

   Previously REGISTERED: Under Assessment.

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Pending recommendation

   Previously REGISTERED.

5. 24 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

Hyndburn granted permission on 24 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  11/26/0284 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  83% 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

• 4 Bridge Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4HU

  11/25/0390 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Full: Proposed surface car park on vacant land adjacent to business premises

  Awaiting decision Full applications 18 docs

• 50 York Street, Church, BB5 4JJ

  11/24/0373 Submitted 12 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Householder:Forecourt works with rails and repaving

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

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

  11/26/0030 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

  Full: Erection of 3no. new dwellings

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 34 docs
  Several homes

• 3 Canal Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4JU

  11/26/0172 Submitted 19 May 2026 250 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension and carport

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Millbank Place, Church, BB5 4BF

  11/24/0360 Submitted 22 Aug 2024 300 yards away

  Householder: Conversion of Garage into bedroom and shower room

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• 11/26/0242 Decided

  Accrington Victoria Hospital, Haywood Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AS

  Screening Opinion: Request for screening opinion on demolition and clearance of hospital complex

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 11/26/0104 Awaiting decision

  Caravan Site West of Parsonage Street, Church, BB5 0HS

  Outline Application: Erection of two light industrial (Use Class B2) buildings with all matters reserved except for access and layout

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 11/26/0234 Awaiting decision

  29 Mill Lane, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7UQ

  Permission in Principle: for erection of between 3no. and 4no. residential dwellings within the garden of the existing dwelling.

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 11/25/0344 Decided

  Land South of Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3RE

  Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion for Proposed Proposed Change of Use of Land to Burial Ground, Erection of Pavilion Building, Staff Building, Store and Compound, Creation of New Access Points, Internal Roads, Car Parking, Hard and Soft Landscaping

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 11/25/0273 Withdrawn

  Land West of Ash Lane, Great Harwood,

  Permission in Principle: Erection of up to 9 dwellings and associated development.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline