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
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 31 Oct 2026, from Hyndburn's recent full applications. Comments are open until 29 Sept 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 14
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 5
Application forms 1
Other documents 5
Site constraints 4
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Decision outlook
Day 6 of the 56-day target. Hyndburn usually decides full applications by day 52.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Hyndburn in the last twelve months, from validation. Hyndburn decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 8 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 29 Sept 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.
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