Accrington, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Accrington, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · Town
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.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £148,855 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Hyndburn
- Parliamentary constituency: Hyndburn
- LSOA: Hyndburn 007C
Crime Statistics
522 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 209
- anti-social-behaviour: 82
- shoplifting: 50
- vehicle-crime: 47
- criminal-damage-arson: 37
- public-order: 29
- other-theft: 20
- burglary: 16
- drugs: 10
- other-crime: 8
- possession-of-weapons: 5
- robbery: 5
- bicycle-theft: 2
- theft-from-the-person: 2
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Accrington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Accrington.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Accrington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
32 planning applications found near Accrington.
- - Rear of 7 - 17 Dutton Street, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 1JR
Full: Proposed Change of Use of Warehouse (Use Class B8) into 5No. Residential Apartments (Use Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 18 King Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1PR
Full: External alterations to include new and amended windows and doors, re-roofing and fence to form bin store
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - 52 Lister Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1TA
Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Land off Charter Street, Accrington, BB5 0LH
Discharge of Condition 7 (Construction Method Statement) pursuant to planning permission 11/25/0025
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 20 Cannon Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NJ
Discharge of Condition: 3 (Materials), 4 (Details of windows, roof-lights and roof-vents), 5 (Details of the subdivision of internal floor space), 7 (Details of refuse recycling/bin store and waste ma
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Hyndburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 1DA
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and 15 (Tree Protection Plan) of planning permission 11/24/0393
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 10 Cannon Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NJ
Trees to Conservation Area: T1- Cabbage tree- remove dead stem, deadwood. T2- Elm- Fell. T3- Elm- Crown lift and deadwood. T4- Copper Beech- Crown Lift 3m. T5- Lime- Reduce crown by 8m, Remove epicorm
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 5 - 7 Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LN
Prior Approval: Change of use of ground floor from Class E to Dwellinghouses
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 9 Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LN
Prior Approval: Change of use of ground floor from Class E to Dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 11 Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LN
Prior Approval: Change of use of ground floor from Class E to dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 220 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0AQ
Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Land On The North Side Of, Charter Street, Accrington, Lancashire
Discharge of Conditions: 3a (site investigation scheme) and 3b (remediation strategy) attached to planning permission 11/25/0025.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Land South of Hyndburn Road (Aldi store), Hyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1QS
Advertisement Consent: Installation of 1x internally-illuminated totem sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 44 Higher Antley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0SN
Single storey rear extension and change of use from dwelling (C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) containing 7 bedrooms (Sui Generis)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 54 Higher Antley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0QH
Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Land South of Hyndburn Road, Hyndburn Road, Accrington
Discharge of Condition 11 (surface water sustainable drainage strategy) and 12 (construction surface water management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 11/24/0393
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Accrington Library, St James Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NQ
Listed building Consent: Repair of window and external joinery with the renewal of a side door
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 207 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0AF
Full: Change of use of ground floor from vacant shop to Chai/Café with replacement of existing UPVC shop front window and door
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 65 - 67 Willows Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0SQ
Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 9 Union Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LF
Full: Replacement of fascia boarding, installation of 3 no. safety signs and security roller fascia
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-06
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A brief summary of Accrington in Lancashire
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 £148,855, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Accrington area recorded 522 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Accrington has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Christ Church, Rhyddings, Accrington Town Centre. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Accrington includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Accrington
In the last 24 months, 70 planning applications were submitted near Accrington. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Accrington.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Accrington were full planning applications (28), discharge of conditions (15), outline applications (10). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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