10 Cannon Street Accrington Lancashire BB5 1NJ

REGISTERED 11/26/0164 - Trees Conservation Area
Council
Date received
21 Apr 2026
Date validated
21 Apr 2026
Postcode
BB5 1NJ
Type
Trees Conservation Area

Description

Trees to Conservation Area: T1- Cabbage tree- remove dead stem, deadwood. T2- Elm- Fell. T3- Elm- Crown lift and deadwood. T4- Copper Beech- Crown Lift 3m. T5- Lime- Reduce crown by 8m, Remove epicormic and remove deadwood. T6- Ash- Fell. T7- Copper beech- Crown lift 3m, Prune 2m back from building

1.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#257 of 282

Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.

Hyndburn is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #202 out of 282. 51% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Hyndburn is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

Hyndburn decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #264 of 282
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #259 of 282
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #202 of 282
51%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #221 of 282
83%
Minor dwellings approved
6 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
62%
Change of use approved
37 decided
252
Total decisions
57 refused in 2025