Planning application
11/26/0296
20 Paddock Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3HJ
Proposal
Certificate of Lawful Use Existing: Change of use from dwellinghouse to small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)
As published by the council, reference 11/26/0296
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2026
Received by Hyndburn
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Hyndburn for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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11/26/0235 Awaiting decision
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11/24/0394 Awaiting decision
1-9 Straits, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3LU
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11/24/0366 Granted
Flat 1, 106 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3DA
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11/26/0178 Awaiting decision
Oswaldtwistle Youth And Community Centre, Harvey Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3LT
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11/26/0050 Awaiting decision
Clifton Mill, Pickup Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0EY
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Other lawful development applications
In Hyndburn
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11/26/0221 Granted
20 Park Lane, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7RF
Certificate of Lawful Development: Hip to gable extension and erection rear dormer
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11/25/0369 Withdrawn
Baxenden Fold Cottage, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2RU
Certificate lawful development Proposed: Proposal to amalgamate Greengate Cottage (outlined in blue) into Baxenden Fold Cottage (outlined in red) through opening up internal walls only
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11/24/0425 Granted
35 Lyndon Avenue, Great Harwood, BB6 7TP
Certificate Lawful Use - Proposed: Single Story Rear Extension
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11/21/0471 Granted
Stoneybroke Pot House Lane Hoyle Bottom Oswaldtwistle BB5 3RS
Certificate of Lawful Development Existing Use: Occupation of the dwelling (Stonybroke) in breach of the agricultural occupancy condition No 3 of 6/7/2445
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11/21/0387 Granted
6 Blackburn Road Rishton BB1 4BS
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Use as residential home under Use Class C3b for six residents living as a single house hold and receiving care