Wham Stadium, Livingstone Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5BX Data via plota.co.uk

11/26/0463 - Full Planning Application REGISTERED: Under Consultation

Proposal

Full: Increase of the roof height by 400mm to accommodate the construction of a new roof covering over the existing Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
14 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Dec 2026, from Hyndburn's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 10 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Accrington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 21 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £400,000 in December 2018. Other property, freehold.

14 December 2018£400,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area1,177 m² (12,669 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 23)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2022, 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 5BX
Received
14 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Case officer
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Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Hyndburn usually decides extensions by day 50.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
116decided 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
20 Oct 2026
Comments by
10 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.