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Planning permission in Hyndburn

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, 85.6% of 555 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Hyndburn's public planning register. Data last updated: 19 May 2026.

705Total applications
555Decided
85.6%Approval rate (of decided)
475 Approved+80 Refused+43 Withdrawn+0 Pending+107 Outcome not determined=705 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full planning applications 277 231 46
83.4%
Discharging planning conditions 58 58 0 no refusals recorded
Protected tree works (TPO) 38 35 3
92.1%
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 25 22 3
88.0%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 21 11 10
52.4%
Other* 136 118 18 mixed types

Discharging planning conditions: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Larger extensions (householder prior approval) (18), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (15), Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) (15), Advertisement Consent (14), Tree works in a conservation area (10), Listed Building Consent (7), Changing a planning condition (S73) (5), Outline Planning (5), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (4), Permission in Principle (For Developers) (3), Prior Approval: Telecom Notification (56 days) (Part 16) (3), Prior Approval: (Part 18, Class A) Miscellaneous Development (2), Wilsons Playing field, Clayton Hall Drive, Clayton-Le-Moors, Accrington (1), Altham Corn Mill Burnley Road Altham (1), Prior Approval: (Part 3, Class M) Change of Use from Certain Uses to Dwelling (1), Land within Accrington Town Square, adjacent to Market Hall and Town Hall (1), Existing War Memorial, Great Harwood, Lancashire (1), Land at Junction of Nuttall Street and South Street, Accrington (1), Spring hill Nursing Home Fairfield Street Accrington (1), Land at Miller Fold, Accrington (1), Prior Notification: Proposed Demolition (28 Day) (1), Land South of Hyndburn Road, Hyndburn Road, Accrington (1), Land off Moor Street, Clayton Le Moors (1), Land off James Street, Clayton Le Moors (1), Technical Details Consent (1), Land to South of 2 St Matthews School House, Off Stanhill Lane Oswaldtwistle (1), Planning Obligation Modification (1), Wilsons Playing Field, Clayton Hall Drive, Clayton- Le-Moors, Accrington (1), 2 FOUR 7 EXPRESS, 117A Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LL (1), Prior Approval: (Part 3, Class O) Change of Use from Office to Dwelling (1), Land adjacent to 16 Edward Street Baxenden Accrington (1), Land at the rear of car wash on Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle (1), Land off Wood Street Great Harwood (1), Land at Hillock Vale 370 Burnley Road Accrington (1), Land to the North and south of Britannia Street, Great Harwood (1), Land off Crown Street, Accrington, Lancashire (1), Clayton Triangle off Whalley Road Clayton le Moors Accrington (1), Land to the South of Stanhill Road, Knuzden (1), Land On The North Side Of Clayton Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington (1), Land at Wilsons Playing Fields Clayton Hall Drive Clayton le Moors Accrington (1), Land at junction of Nuttall Street and South Street Accrington (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 51 39
76.5%
Q4 2023 91 81
89.0%
Q1 2024 99 91
91.9%
Q2 2024 20 20
100.0%
Q3 2024 7 4 sample too small
Q4 2024 3 1 sample too small
Q3 2025 1 1 sample too small
Q1 2026 45 40
88.9%
Q2 2026 57 46
80.7%
By Ward

All wards, across all years.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
No ward data available
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Hyndburn?
Across all application types, 85.6% of 555 applications decided in Hyndburn since January 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Hyndburn?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Hyndburn?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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