44 Higher Antley Street,Accrington,Lancashire,BB5 0SN Data via plota.co.uk

11/26/0300 - Full Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Full: Change of use from dwelling house into 5 bedroom HMO & rear single storey extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Refused
25 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 25 Aug 2026 · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Accrington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Hyndburn
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
BB5 0SN
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Case officer
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Decision
REFUSED
Decision date
25 Aug 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 5 days slower than Hyndburn's median of 50 for extensions. Refused, as 21% of extensions here are.

81%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
91decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Aug 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