Planning application
Land at Wood Street, Church, Accrington, BB5 4PF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Full: Removal of existing concrete hardstanding & replacement with tarmacadam
As published by the council, reference 11/26/0360
Application record
- Reference
- 11/26/0360
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED: Under Assessment
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- BB5 4PF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Hyndburn
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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3 Sep 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.
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7 Oct 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Previously REGISTERED.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 October 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 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 decided full applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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