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. 22 Sep 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Consultation

   Previously REGISTERED.

4. 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 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.

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

  11/26/0073 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards 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 150 yards 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 150 yards 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 300 yards 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 350 yards 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 350 yards 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

• 11/26/0418 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