Part ground floor of 21 Union Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1PL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of Use : Proposed change of use of part of the ground floor of a vacant shop (Class E) to an adult gaming centre (AGC) (Sui Generis Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Nov 2026, from Hyndburn's recent changes of use.
Documents 16
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 5
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 2
Other documents 5
Site constraints 7
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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 51 of the 56-day target. Hyndburn usually decides changes of use by day 55.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Hyndburn in the last twelve months, from validation. Hyndburn decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 8 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 12 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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.
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.
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The consultation period closed on 12 Oct 2026.