Former Law Courts and Police Headquarters, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Discharge of Conditions: 5 (coal investigations) and 22 (windows and doors) attached to full planning permission reference Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 10 Jul 2026.
Documents 20
Plans & drawings 12
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 3
Other documents 4
Associated applications 4
Part of
Conditions details submitted for 5, 22 · variation sought for 2
- ConditionsDischarge of Conditions: 5 (coal investigations) and 22 (windows and doors) attached to fullThis application11/26/0199
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Former Law Courts and Police Station, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BH
Major Full: Conversion and extension of former Law Courts and Police station to form offices, cafe and 25no apartments including internal and external alterations
- Received
- 12 Jan 2024
- Decided
- 10 Jul 2025
- Outcome
- Approved

The consultation period closed on 5 Jun 2026.