Planning application
Former Law Courts and Police Headquarters, Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2BH
Works: New dwelling Major scheme
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Proposal
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)
As published by the council, reference 11/26/0219
Application record
- Reference
- 11/26/0219
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- REGISTERED: Under Assessment
- Received
- 8 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- BB5 2BH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2026
Received by Hyndburn
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 August 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 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
46 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Hyndburn for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Hyndburn's median decision took 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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