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Part ground floor of 21 Union Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1PL

Awaiting decision Hyndburn 11/26/0405 Full Planning Application

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Proposal

Change of Use : Proposed change of use of part of the ground floor of a vacant shop (Class E) to an adult gaming centre (AGC) (Sui Generis

As published by the council, reference 11/26/0405

Application record

Reference
11/26/0405
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Pending As published: REGISTERED: Under Consultation
Received
9 Sep 2026
Validated
9 Sep 2026
Postcode
BB5 1PL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hyndburn register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

  • 11/26/0407 Awaiting decision

    Part ground floor of 21 Union Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1PL

    Full: Alterations to existing shopfront

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 11/26/0406 Awaiting decision

    Part ground floor of 21 Union Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1PL

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

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 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 4 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Part ground floor of 21 Union Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1PL

    11/26/0407 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

    Full: Alterations to existing shopfront

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

  • Part ground floor of 21 Union Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1PL

    11/26/0406 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

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

    Awaiting decision Advertising 9 docs

  • Barclays Bank 5 Union Street Accrington BB5 1JY

    11/21/0398 Submitted 27 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Full: Removal of the existing fascia sign, protruding boxing, projecting Barclay's signage and existing render to be made good on completion. Existing ATM and night safe to be removed, new masonry to infill to match existing on completion

    Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

  • 33 Union Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1PL

    11/26/0285 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

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

    Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 8 docs

  • 15 Broadway, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1ES

    11/26/0253 Submitted 18 Jun 2026 50 yards away

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

    Granted Advertising 8 docs

  • 5 - 7 Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LN

    11/26/0140 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 150 yards away

    Prior Approval: Change of use of ground floor from Class E to Dwellinghouses

    Granted Prior approval 11 docs

In Hyndburn

  • 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