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

11/26/0397 - Full Planning Application REGISTERED: Under Consultation
Utility infrastructure

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
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Oct 2026, from Hyndburn's recent full applications. Comments are open until 23 Sept 2026.

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Documents 10

Statements & assessments 2

PDF HBC Ecology Statutory Consultee Response · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement Background Papers · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Location Plan Location Plan · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS CAD Drawing · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN_P02 CAD Drawing · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EX SITE PLAN P02 CAD Drawing · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Redacted Application Form · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF LCC Highways Statutory Consultee Response · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Constraints & History 11-26-0397 Background Papers · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PSH Mobility Scooter Charging Hub Buildings Datasheet. Background Papers · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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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
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Hyndburn usually decides full applications by day 52.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
66%approved
35decided in the last year

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

17 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022
Land at Milnshaw Gardens Accrington BB5 4SE
Works to TPO Trees: Removal of T2s Sycamore, T4s Sycamore, T5s Sycamore, T1 Cherry, T2 Oa…
11/21/0647
2022
Land at Milnshaw Gardens Accrington BB5 4SE
Works to TPO Trees: Removal of T2s Sycamore, T4s Sycamore, T5s Sycamore, T1 Cherry, T2 Oa…
11/21/0647
2021
43 Milnshaw Gardens Accrington BB5 4SE
Works to TPO trees: TPO 1986 No 1 Lancaster Avenue Accrington To fell a dead Alker T466
11/21/0671
2020 Approved
Milnshaw Gardens off Lupin Road Accrington
Works to TPO trees: Oak T13 Crown lift and partial reduction under TPO 2008 No 2 (Lupin C…
11/20/0388
2020 Approved
Milnshaw Gardens off Lupin Road Accrington
Works to TPO trees: Oak T13 Crown lift and partial reduction under TPO 2008 No 2 (Lupin C…
11/20/0388
2020 Approved
Land adjacent 47 Milnshaw Gardens Accrington BB5 4SE
Works to TPO Trees under W1 1986 No1 Lancaster Avenue Accrington Milnshaw Gardens
11/20/0013
2020 Approved
Land adjacent 47 Milnshaw Gardens Accrington BB5 4SE
Works to TPO Trees under W1 1986 No1 Lancaster Avenue Accrington Milnshaw Gardens
11/20/0013
2019 Approved
23 Lupin Close Accrington BB5 4SD
Works to TPO trees - cherry tree - crown thin by 30% TPO 1986/1 Amendment 2008
11/19/0218
2019 Approved
23 Lupin Close Accrington BB5 4SD
Works to TPO trees - cherry tree - crown thin by 30% TPO 1986/1 Amendment 2008
11/19/0218
2017 Approved
1 Milnshaw Gardens ACCRINGTON BB5 4SE
Lancaster Avenue 1986 No. 1 and 2008 No. 2
11/17/0432
2017 Approved
1 Milnshaw Gardens ACCRINGTON BB5 4SE
Lancaster Avenue 1986 No. 1 and 2008 No. 2
11/17/0432
2017 Approved
1 Milnshaw Gardens Accrington
Discharge of conditions No 3 highways, No 5 drainage and No 6 tree planting of 11/16/0450
11/17/0259
2017 Approved
1 Milnshaw Gardens Accrington
Discharge of conditions No 3 highways, No 5 drainage and No 6 tree planting of 11/16/0450
11/17/0259
2016 Approved
2 LUPIN CLOSE ACCRINGTON BB5 4SD
WORKS TO TREES: VARIOUS WORK TO TREES UNDER TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 1981 NO. 3
11/16/0365
2016 Approved
2 LUPIN CLOSE ACCRINGTON BB5 4SD
WORKS TO TREES: VARIOUS WORK TO TREES UNDER TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 1981 NO. 3
11/16/0365
2016
8 LUPIN CLOSE ACCRINGTON BB5 4SD
WORKS TO TPO TREES: CROWN LIFT TO 4M AND MINOR REDUCTION TPO 1981 NO 3
11/16/0237
2016
8 LUPIN CLOSE ACCRINGTON BB5 4SD
WORKS TO TPO TREES: CROWN LIFT TO 4M AND MINOR REDUCTION TPO 1981 NO 3
11/16/0237
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings