Land at Duckworth Hall, Haslingden Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3RQ Data via plota.co.uk

REGISTERED 11/26/0324 - Full Planning Application
Date received
16 Jul 2026
Date validated
16 Jul 2026
Postcode
BB5 3RQ
Type
Full Planning Application

Description

Major Full: Retrospective change of use of former waste tip to vehicle parking and associated landscaping and access arrangements Data via plota.co.uk

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 performance
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