1 Milnshaw Gardens Accrington Lancashire BB5 4SE Data via plota.co.uk

11/26/0397 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Full: Erection of a mobility scooter storage and charging unit, together with associated concrete base, access path, and drainage (Retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Approved
12 Oct 2026

Approved on 12 Oct 2026 · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Accrington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area91 m² (980 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Hyndburn
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
BB5 4SE
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Case officer
Show
Decision
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
12 Oct 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 15 days faster than Hyndburn's median of 55 for full applications. Approved, as 74% of full applications here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
131decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Hyndburn in the last twelve months, from validation. Hyndburn decision record →

Public comments

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Oct 2026
Hyndburn
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#257 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hyndburn ranks #163 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Hyndburn is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hyndburn decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #279 of 296
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #288 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #163 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #225 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
6 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
63%
Change of use approved
43 decided
277
Total decisions
64 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.