3 Canal Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4JU

1. 19 May 2026

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

   Previously REGISTERED.

4. 1 Oct 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Pending recommendation

   Previously REGISTERED: Under Assessment.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 July 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 householder applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 18 Millbank Place, Church, BB5 4BF

  11/24/0360 Submitted 22 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Householder: Conversion of Garage into bedroom and shower room

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• 50 York Street, Church, BB5 4JJ

  11/24/0373 Submitted 12 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Householder:Forecourt works with rails and repaving

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

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

  11/26/0129 Submitted 16 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  Outline Application: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of replacement building containing employment units (Use Classes B2 and B8) with all matters reserved except access and layout

  Granted Outline Demolition 25 docs

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

  11/26/0284 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 300 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 400 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

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

  11/25/0167 Submitted 1 May 2025 400 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

• 11/26/0444 Awaiting decision

  1 Rugby Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6BW

  Householder: Erection of single storey side extension

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• 11/26/0438 Awaiting decision

  16 Mercer Street, Clayton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, BB5 5NZ

  Householder: Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• 11/26/0353 Refused

  260 Willows Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NJ

  Householder: Enlargement of previously approved rear dormer extension under planning permission reference 11/25/0318

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• 11/26/0297 Granted

  8 Littlewalk Court, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DR

  Householder: Excavation of rear yard and erection of retaining wall (Partly Retrospective)

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Householder
• 11/26/0432 Awaiting decision

  Hernemede, 63A Sawley Drive, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7TQ

  Householder: Proposed raised roof to accommodate front and rear dormers

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Householder