27 - 29 Gillies Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6RR

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

   Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

   Previously REGISTERED.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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.

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.

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.

• 73 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1EH

  11/26/0058 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~7 Apr

  Full: Change of use of existing property (Class C3) to form a Class C2 care home (containing 7 bedroom), with a new two-storey rear extension following the demolition of deteriorated unstable rear element

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 29 docs

• Land South of Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3RE

  11/24/0417 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Major Full: Proposed Change of Use of Land to Burial Ground, Erection of Pavilion Building, Staff Building, Store and Compound, Creation of New Access Points, Internal Roads, Car Parking, Hard and Soft Landscaping.

  Withdrawn Full applications 128 docs

• Land South of Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3RE

  11/25/0344 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion for Proposed Proposed Change of Use of Land to Burial Ground, Erection of Pavilion Building, Staff Building, Store and Compound, Creation of New Access Points, Internal Roads, Car Parking, Hard and Soft Landscaping

  Decided Outline 70 docs

• 13-19 Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EN

  11/24/0375 Submitted 6 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Full: Proposed Roof Conversion from Flat Parapet Roof to Monopitched Roof at Minimum 5 Degrees

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 36-38 Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EB

  11/24/0364 Submitted 28 Aug 2024 200 yards away

  Prior Approval: Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J. Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed installation of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roofs of a Non-domestic Building

  Granted Prior approval 8 docs

• 44-46, Cedar Street, Accrington, BB5 6SQ

  11/24/0273 Submitted 16 Jul 2024 200 yards away

  Full: Use of the First Floor to Provide Overnight Respite Care for Children (Use class C2)

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 11/26/0418 Awaiting decision

  146 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0AE

  Full: Siting of InPost Parcel Locker (retrospective)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0431 Awaiting decision

  344 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3JD

  Full: Installation of new shop front and shutters

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0433 Awaiting decision

  38 Water Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6QZ

  Full: Proposed change of use from shop (Use Class E a) to 4 apartments (Use Class C3), alterations to the rear elevation; new windows, external staircase and walkway for first floor access.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0390 Granted

  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

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0208 Granted

  Petre Road, Clayton Business Park, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 7JB

  Full: Change of use from storage warehouse (Use Class B8) to commercial bakery (Use Class B2) with associated external alterations, including installation of dock pods, silos, external plant, flues and vents, fencing, gates, revised parking layout, cycle parking, bin storage, roof-mounted PV panels, internal reconfiguration and associated works

  Received 22 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications