5 Blackburn Road Rishton Lancashire BB1 4HD
REGISTERED
11/26/0187 - Householder
Description
Householder: Erection of single story side extension
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