2 Station Road, Huncoat, BB5 6LS Data via plota.co.uk

11/26/0184 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Full: First floor change of use to hotel (C1) retaining ground floor as a Pub (Sui Generis) with altered parking Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Apr 2026
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Validated
7 May 2026
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Approved
29 Jun 2026

Approved on 29 Jun 2026 · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 39

Plans & drawings 30

PDF Amended Proposed Site Plan CAD Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 255-P111D_Proposed First Floor Plan CAD Drawing · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 255-P110C_Proposed Ground Floor Plan CAD Drawing · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 255-P120C_Proposed North Elevations CAD Drawing · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 255-P112C_Proposed Roof Plan CAD Drawing · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Spsd by doc rcvd 16/06/26 - 255-P111C_Proposed First Floor Plan CAD Drawing · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 255-P101C_Proposed Site Plan CAD Drawing · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 255-P121C_Proposed South Elevations CAD Drawing · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 255-P130C_Proposed Sections CAD Drawing · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 255-P141C_Proposed Rear 3D CAD Drawing · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 255-P140C_Proposed Front 3D CAD Drawing · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan Location Plan · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Plan CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground Floor Plan CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing First Floor Plan CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Roof Plan CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing North Elevations CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing South Elevations CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Sections CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Front 3D CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Rear 3D CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Spsd by doc rcvd 15/06/26 - Proposed Site Plan CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Spsd by doc rcvd 15/06/26 - Proposed Ground Floor Plan CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Spsd by doc rcvd 15/06/26 - Proposed First Floor Plan CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Spsd by doc rcvd 15/06/26 - Proposed Roof Plan CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Spsd by doc rcvd 15/06/26 - Proposed North Elevations CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Spsd by doc rcvd 15/06/26 - Proposed South Elevations CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Spsd by doc rcvd 15/06/26 Proposed Sections CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Spsd by doc rcvd 15/06/26 Proposed Front 3D CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Spsd by doc rcvd 15/06/26 Proposed Rear 3D CAD Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Huncoat built-up area; Priority habitat 34 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area417 m² (4,489 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 74)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, 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 6LS
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Case officer
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Decision
Approved With Conditions
Decision date
29 Jun 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 78% of changes of use here are.

59%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
33decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Hyndburn in the last twelve months, from validation. Hyndburn decision record →

Public comments

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
7 May 2026
Comments by
28 May 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Jun 2026
Hyndburn
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#257 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.