392 - 396 Blackburn Road Accrington Lancashire BB5 1SA Data via plota.co.uk

11/26/0323 - Full Planning Application REGISTERED: Pending recommendation

Proposal

Full: Installation of electrical operated external shutters to the front and side elevations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 65.

The consultation period closed on 31 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; 1 listed building 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

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 area955 m² (10,280 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 82)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2025, 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 1SA
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Case officer
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Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 65, past the statutory target. 92% of extensions in Hyndburn are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 4 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 659 days past the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
112decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Comments by
31 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 2026
Hyndburn
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#257 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.