We don't yet have enough recent decisions in Hyndburn to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types on record (2023-01-31–2026-05-19): 85.6% of 555 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 277 | 231 | 46 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 58 | 58 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 38 | 35 | 3 | |
| Householder | 25 | 22 | 3 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 21 | 11 | 10 | |
| Householder (Prior Approval) | 18 | 12 | 6 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 15 | 14 | 1 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 15 | 13 | 2 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 14 | 12 | 2 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| Uncategorised | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Reserved Matters | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle (For Developers) | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval: Telecom Notification (56 days) (Part 16) | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval: (Part 18, Class A) Miscellaneous Development | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Wilsons Playing field, Clayton Hall Drive, Clayton-Le-Moors, Accrington | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Altham Corn Mill Burnley Road Altham | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval: (Part 3, Class M) Change of Use from Certain Uses to Dwelling | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land within Accrington Town Square, adjacent to Market Hall and Town Hall | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Existing War Memorial, Great Harwood, Lancashire | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land at Junction of Nuttall Street and South Street, Accrington | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Spring hill Nursing Home Fairfield Street Accrington | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land at Miller Fold, Accrington | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior Notification: Proposed Demolition (28 Day) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land South of Hyndburn Road, Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land off Moor Street, Clayton Le Moors | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land off James Street, Clayton Le Moors | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Technical Details Consent | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land to South of 2 St Matthews School House, Off Stanhill Lane Oswaldtwistle | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Planning Obligation Modification | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wilsons Playing Field, Clayton Hall Drive, Clayton- Le-Moors, Accrington | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 FOUR 7 EXPRESS, 117A Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LL | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval: (Part 3, Class O) Change of Use from Office to Dwelling | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land adjacent to 16 Edward Street Baxenden Accrington | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land at the rear of car wash on Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land off Wood Street Great Harwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land at Hillock Vale 370 Burnley Road Accrington | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land to the North and south of Britannia Street, Great Harwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land off Crown Street, Accrington, Lancashire | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Clayton Triangle off Whalley Road Clayton le Moors Accrington | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land to the South of Stanhill Road, Knuzden | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land On The North Side Of Clayton Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land at Wilsons Playing Fields Clayton Hall Drive Clayton le Moors Accrington | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Land at junction of Nuttall Street and South Street Accrington | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 103 | 84 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 91 | 81 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 99 | 91 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 20 | 20 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 45 | 40 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 57 | 46 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No ward data available | ||||
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.