Search Accrington planning applications
48 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Accrington · updated daily · Hyndburn Borough Council
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Hyndburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1PYAwaiting decisionFull: Extension to existing restaurant, alterations to external elevations, and associated alterations to car parking layout and external worksFull Planning ApplicationReceived 6 Nov 202611/26/0481
- 4 Hartmann Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1TBAwaiting decisionHouseholder: Erection of single storey front and rear extension, front porch, three front dormers and alterations to boundary treatmentHouseholderReceived 6 Nov 202611/26/0449
- Market Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 1ERAwaiting decisionListed Building Consent: Installation of external lighting to building facadesListed Building ConsentReceived 5 Nov 202611/26/0469
- Market Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1ERAwaiting decisionFull: Installation of external lighting to building facadesFull Planning ApplicationReceived 5 Nov 202611/26/0468
- 1A Pendle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0SLAwaiting decisionHouseholder: Proposed conversion of existing garage into accessible bathroomHouseholderReceived 5 Nov 202611/26/0457
Planning in Accrington
- Approved
- 83%
- 95 of 113 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Accrington in the last 24 months, from Hyndburn Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Accrington
Postcode districts
BB5 320 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Hyndburn Borough Council
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About Accrington
Accrington, often referred to as "Accy" by locals, is a key town in the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, England, situated approximately 4 miles east of Blackburn and 6 miles west of Burnley. With a population of 35,456 as of the 2011 census, it serves as the largest settlement and the administrative seat of the Hyndburn borough council. The town is located on the culverted River Hyndburn, making it an important area for potential planning applications and development projects.
Property prices in Accrington show an average sale price of £157,545, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Accrington a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Accrington has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Accrington planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Accrington, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 152 planning applications were submitted near Accrington. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (58), discharge of conditions (44), outline applications (19).
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate).