3 Whitebirk Drive, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 3HT

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Consultation

   Previously REGISTERED: Valid.

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

   Previously REGISTERED.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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's median decision took 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  10/19/1024 Submitted 25 Oct 2019 250 yards away

  Six sign boards

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  10/15/0340 Submitted 9 Apr 2015 300 yards away

  Proposed minor structural alterations; removal of sections of internal walls and lowering ceiling level to one area

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  10/16/0565 Submitted 25 May 2016 300 yards away

  Extensions and alterations to building and re-arrangement of drive thru area

  Granted Full applications Extension 23 docs

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  10/16/0605 Submitted 25 May 2016 300 yards away

  Relocation of 2 No. existing signs and 3 new signs

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• 11/26/0406 Awaiting decision

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  Advertisement: Installation and display of one illuminated fascia sign and one illuminated projecting sign

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 11/26/0320 Refused

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  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 11/26/0285 Granted

  33 Union Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1PL

  Advertisement Consent: Installation of 1 digital marketing screen and 2 internally illuminated lightboxes to shopfront

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 11/26/0253 Granted

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  Advertisement Consent: Installation of one marketing screen and three internally illuminated lightboxes

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 11/26/0156 Refused

  146 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, BB5 5DY

  Advertisement Consent: Installation of illuminated sign and banner (Retrospective)

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Advertising