Altham Industrial Estate, Metcalf Drive, Altham Business Park, Altham, Lancashire, BB5 5TU

1. 10 Sep 2026

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 November 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.

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• 6 Laneside Metcalf Drive, Altham Business Park, Altham,,Lancashire, BB5 5TU

  11/26/0073 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 0m away

  Discharge of conditions: Discharge of condition 3 (Surface water drainage strategy), condition 4 (surface water management plan), condition 5 (employment strategy), condition 8 (operation and maintenance manual) and condition 9 (verification report) pursuant to 11/25/0304

  Granted Conditions 24 docs

• Land at Metcalf Drive Altham

  11/21/0421 Submitted 30 Jul 2021 123m away

  Full: Erection of 2 No units to form extension to previously approved application reference 11/20/0316

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Several homes

• Landwick Court, Metcalf Drive, Altham Business Park, Altham BB5 5GY

  11/24/0450 Submitted 29 Oct 2024 140m away

  Full: Non-Material Amendment to planning No.11/20/0316 (Erection of Industrial Development Comprising 8 Units (B1c/B2/B8) with associate Car parking and Servicing Areas) Installation of Two Number Windows to Southwest Elevation

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Several homes

• Sykeside Farm, Burnley Road, Altham, Accrington, BB5 5UH

  11/24/0426 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 289m away

  Householder: Proposed First-Floor Rear Extension and Associated Alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• Land at Metcalf Drive Altham Industrial Estate Altham BB5 5TU

  11/21/0418 Submitted 2 Jul 2021 324m away

  Discharge of condition No 7 pursuant to 11/20/0316

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Former Huncoat Power Station Site Altham Lane Huncoat Accrington

  11/21/0396 Submitted 17 Jun 2021 324m away

  Request for screening opinion for development for housing and associated infrastructure under 2017 EIA Regulations (previously assessed under 11/17/0463)

  Granted Outline 12 docs

• 11/26/0136 Granted

  2, Lower Aspen Cottage Lower Aspen Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 4NY

  Householder: Erection of single storey detached garage

  2 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0378 Awaiting decision

  Harwood Edge Farm, Wilpshire Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4AH

  Full: Installation of 128 ground mounted solar panels with associated underground cabling to the dwelling

  11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0396 Awaiting decision

  Hyndburn Wind Farm, Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3RP

  Non-material Amendment: Of planning permission reference 11/18/0115 to amend the description to "Minor material amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary conditions 2 and 10 of planning permission 11/15/0351 to allow an increase in tip height of the approved wind turbines (with associated increase of hub height)"

  4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0405 Awaiting decision

  21 Union Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1PL

  Change of Use : Proposed Change of use from a vacant shop (Class E) to a 24hour daily adult gaming centre (AGC) (Sui Generis)

  9 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 11/26/0407 Awaiting decision

  21 Union Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1PL

  Full: Alterations to existing shopfront

  8 Sep 2026 Full applications