Rear of 7 - 17 Dutton Street, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 1JR

REGISTERED 11/26/0151 - Full Planning Application
Council
Date received
6 May 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Postcode
BB5 1JR
Type
Full Planning Application

Description

Full: Proposed Change of Use of Warehouse (Use Class B8) into 5No. Residential Apartments (Use Class C3)

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