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
• 11/26/0406 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

1. 8 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. 1 Oct 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

   Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.

5. 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 decided full applications in a median of 59 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

  11/26/0406 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

• 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