Land at Wood Street, Church, Accrington, BB5 4PF

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

   Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.

4. 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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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

  11/26/0030 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 108m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

  Full: Erection of 3no. new dwellings

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 34 docs
  Several homes

• 2 Knotwood Court Church BB5 0DL

  11/21/0501 Submitted 2 Sep 2021 179m away

  Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed: Change of use within Use Class C3 (a) to C3(b) being used as a permanent home for children in care supervised by permanent staff living on site with a maximum number of two children/young persons and four adults (maximum number of six people)

  Granted Lawful development 14 docs

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

  11/25/0390 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 200m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 18 docs

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

  11/26/0104 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 207m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

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

  Awaiting decision Outline 15 docs

• 18 Stonecross Close, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DQ

  11/26/0251 Submitted 19 Jun 2026 237m away

  Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension

  Withdrawn Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Stonecross Close, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DQ

  11/26/0345 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 237m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 11/26/0392 Awaiting decision

  9 - 13 Dutton Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1JR

  Full: Change of use from offices use class (E) (c)ii to 6no one-bedroomed self-contained residential apartments use class (c3), removal of existing ground floor shop fronts & replacement with new partial stone fronted wall, partial removal of wall & roof to existing single storey rear in-fill with partial re-build with new windows and doors insertions to side elevational walls.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0390 Awaiting decision

  Old Laund Farm, Broad Oak Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2DE

  Non Material Amendment: Alteration of window colour and addition of a rear window of planning permission reference 11/21/0645

  27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0123 Granted

  The Fir Trees, Sough Lane, Guide, Lancashire BB1 2LR

  Full: Relocation of an existing static caravan and the erection of a day room

  31 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 11/25/0162 Refused

  Atlas Street Garage, 82 Atlas Street, Clayton-le-Moors, BB5 5LL

  Full: Proposal for extension to existing building

  23 Apr 2025 Full applications
• 11/26/0300 Refused

  44 Higher Antley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0SN

  Full: Change of use from dwelling house into 5 bedroom HMO & rear single storey extension

  1 Jul 2026 Full applications