Hillock Vale, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hillock Vale, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £136,663 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Hyndburn
- Parliamentary constituency: Hyndburn
- LSOA: Hyndburn 005A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hillock Vale.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hillock Vale.
- 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 Hillock Vale based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Hillock Vale.
- - 24 Peel Park Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6HF
Householder: Erection of rear conservatory and shed (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Stanley Sports Hub, Thorneyholme Road, Accrington, BB5 6BD
Discharge of conditions 3 (construction method statement), 6 (biodiversity net gain) & 7 (habitat management and monitoring plan) pursuant to application 11/25/0491
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 65 Water Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6QU
Certificate of Lawful Use Existing: Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 85 Dowry Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1AW
Certificate of Lawful Use Existing: Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 128 Dowry Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1AW
Certificate of Lawful Use Existing: Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to HMO (C4)
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 33 Queens Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AR
Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 33 Queens Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AR
Householder: Removal of existing extension and erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - Peel Park County Primary School, Alice Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6QR
Works to TPO Trees: TPO 1994/4 Peel park school - W1 - fell diseased alder and replace with new tree
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 47 Hambledon Mill Park, Accrington, BB5 5FQ
Full: Proposed Change of Use From Use Class C3 (Dwelling) to Use Class C2 for the Provision of Residential Accommodation to Children in Need of Personal Care.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2024-06-17
View full details - - 150 Burnley Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6DW
Householder: Erection of annex outbuilding
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2023-11-03
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A brief summary of Hillock Vale in Lancashire
Hillock Vale is a settlement located in Lancashire, England.
Property prices in Hillock Vale show an average sale price of £136,663, 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 Hillock Vale a particularly low-crime area.
Hillock Vale has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Christ Church, 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Hillock Vale 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.
Planning Activity in Hillock Vale
In the last 24 months, 49 planning applications were submitted near Hillock Vale. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 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 Hillock Vale.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Hillock Vale were full planning applications (21), amendments (9), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 47 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.