344 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3JD

1. 1 Oct 2026

   Received by Hyndburn

2. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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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• Lord Longworth, 6 - 8 Thomas Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3LA

  11/24/0313 Submitted 31 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Permission in Principle: Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Order 2017, Demolition of Existing Public House and Erection of up to 9 Apartments

  Granted Outline New dwelling Demolition 12 docs
  Several homes

• Land to the South of Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3QQ

  11/26/0042 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~1 Apr

  Full: Change of use of land to form a 4-pitch gypsy and traveller family site with 3 day rooms and an access from the existing access point onto Roe Greave Road (Retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• 2 White Ash Lane Oswaldtwistle BB5 3JG

  11/21/0390 Submitted 27 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Full: Change of use of redundant store to a residential dwelling (previously converted from a dwelling to storage)

  Refused Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• Vacant land west of John Street and south of Victoria Street Oswaldtwistle

  11/21/0561 Submitted 23 Sep 2021 200 yards away

  Non-Material (28 day) Amendment to vary the boundary treatment across the Southern Boundary from 0.9m High Bow Top Railings to 1.8m High Paladin Fence pursuant to 11/19/0138 (Under s96A of the Town and country Planning Act 1990) .

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Providence House 1 James Street Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LJ

  11/21/0514 Submitted 14 Sep 2021 200 yards away

  Full: Erection of porch to front elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Providence House, 1 James Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3LJ

  11/24/0448 Submitted 29 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Discharge of Condition Nos. 4 (walls, fences & gates) and 8 (drainage) of Planning Approval No. 11/24/0128, Erection of a Seclusion Suite extension to enhance the existing Care Facilities provided by Providence House and Moira House for people experiencing mental health difficulties

  Granted Conditions Extension 14 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
• 11/26/0433 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
• 11/26/0424 Awaiting decision

  266 Willows Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NJ

  Full: Erection of single storey rear extension across No. 266 & 268 Willows Lane

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications