Hapton, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hapton, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hapton are administered by Burnley Borough Council. View the full Burnley Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Hapton
Hapton is a village and civil parish located in the Borough of Burnley, Lancashire, just 3 miles west of Burnley town centre. The area is served by a railway station on the East Lancashire Line, facilitating transport links for residents and businesses. As of the 2011 Census, Hapton had a population of 1,979, making it a small but vibrant community with potential for planning and development opportunities.
Population: 2,286 (2021)
District: Burnley
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £144,576 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Burnley
- Parliamentary constituency: Burnley
- LSOA: Burnley 011C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hapton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hapton.
- 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 Hapton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Hapton.
- - QUARRY FIELD, ACCRINGTON ROAD, HAPTON, BB11 5QJ
Agricultural building for the storage of machinery and feedstuffs
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Burnley | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Storage Building West of Pemsey Field View, Lees Road, Brabourne
Change of use of storage building to a two-bed dwellinghouse, with changes to fenestration and including two parking spaces and garden area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 9 Kingsway Hapton Lancashire BB11 5RB
Side extension and part conversion of the existing garage to form an extended kitchen, new utility room and new sitting room.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Burnley | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 4 Carter Avenue Hapton Lancashire BB11 5RG
Variation of condition 3 (External Surfaces to match the existing dwelling) of Permission HOU/2023/0685 - Change to Red Cedar Cladding.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Burnley | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 40 Castle Street Hapton Lancashire BB12 7JT
New one bedroom bungalow with off road parking and new drop kerb access.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Burnley | Date: 2024-12-23
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A brief summary of Hapton in Lancashire
Hapton is a village and civil parish located in the Borough of Burnley, Lancashire, just 3 miles west of Burnley town centre. The area is served by a railway station on the East Lancashire Line, facilitating transport links for residents and businesses. As of the 2011 Census, Hapton had a population of 1,979, making it a small but vibrant community with potential for planning and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,286 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Burnley district.
Property prices in Hapton show an average sale price of £144,576, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hapton a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hapton 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 Hapton
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Hapton. Of these, 60% 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 Hapton.
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 Hapton were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were 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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