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21 Union Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1PL

Awaiting decision Hyndburn 11/26/0407 Full Planning Application

Works: Windows or glazing

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Full: Alterations to existing shopfront

As published by the council, reference 11/26/0407

Application record

Reference
11/26/0407
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
REGISTERED
Received
8 Sep 2026
Validated
8 Sep 2026
Postcode
BB5 1PL

Comment by 29 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Hyndburn through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hyndburn register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

  • 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)

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 11/26/0406 Awaiting decision

    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. 8 Sep 2026

    Received by Hyndburn

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

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

    11/26/0405 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 0m away

    80% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

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

    Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

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

    11/26/0406 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 0m away

    85% 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 43m 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 43m 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 46m 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 115m away

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

    Granted Prior approval 11 docs

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  • 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