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

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

• 11/26/0405 Awaiting decision

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

  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

  Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 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

1. 8 Sep 2026

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

   Previously REGISTERED.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 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's median decision took 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  11/26/0405 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs

• 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

• 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

• 11/26/0320 Refused

  2 A Blackburn Road,Great Harwood,Lancashire,BB6 7DE

  Advertisement Consent: Installation of a LED-illuminated commercial digital display screen

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 11/26/0388 Awaiting decision

  3 Whitebirk Drive, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 3HT

  Advertisement Consent: Installation of 6m Totem, Wayfinding Sign, Frod Oval x2, Service bay signs, Entry Trellis Sign and Letters

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 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

  15 Broadway, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1ES

  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