Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · Town
Planning applications in Oswaldtwistle are administered by Hyndburn Borough Council. View the full Hyndburn Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Oswaldtwistle
Oswaldtwistle is a town located in the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, just 3 miles southeast of Blackburn and adjacent to Accrington. With a strong industrial heritage, it is notable for being the hometown of James Hargreaves, inventor of the spinning jenny, and Robert "Parsley" Peel, known for his contributions to calico printing. The town is intersected by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which played a vital role in the export of the region's cotton goods, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to heritage and commerce.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Hyndburn
- Parliamentary constituency: Hyndburn
- LSOA: Hyndburn 006B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Oswaldtwistle.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Oswaldtwistle.
- 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 Oswaldtwistle based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
164 planning applications found near Oswaldtwistle.
- - Oswaldtwistle Youth And Community Centre, Harvey Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3LT
Full: installation of 2.4m-high security fencing to the rear including an extension to increase the size of the external area, following the removal of the existing rear fencing
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 100 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3QD
Full: Retrospective planning application for siting an InPost parcel locker
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 6 - 8 Thomas Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3LA
FULL: Conversion to 6no, 1 bedroom apartments, rear single storey infill extension and external alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Early Start Nursery, Tennyson Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 4QZ
Lawful Development Certificate (as existing) for the use of a building and associated land as a nursery school and before/after school childcare club (Class E(f))
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Land to the South of Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3QQ
Full: Change of use of land to form a 4-pitch gypsy and traveller family site with 3 day rooms and an access from the existing access point onto Roe Greave Road (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 234 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JB
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed: Conversion of a C3 dwelling house to C4 HMO incorporating internal remodelling works and refurbishing the exterior wall and roof(s)
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Stonebridge Mill, Stone Bridge Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3HX
Full: Installation and replacement of electronic communications apparatus at the existing rooftop telecoms base station
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Former Stanhill Works, Tennyson Avenue, Oswaldtwistle,, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4QZ
Full: Change of use from vacant furniture workshop (Class B2) to children's role play centre (Class E(d)) with ancillary (Class E(b) ) and external alterations to the building (part retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 36 Stanley Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3PZ
Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 354 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3JD
Full:Installation of Portakabin building to be used as staff welfare and changing facility.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3LY
Works to TPO Trees: Fell x1 Ash Due to ash dieback, Fell x1 Dead Elm
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - 7 Harvey Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3LT
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed: Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to HMO (C4)
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Oswald Medical Centre, 274 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3JB
Full: New 2 storey extension to accommodate a new lift shaft, and new palisade fencing and gates the car park boundary
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-05-13
View full details - - 259 - 263 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3HU
Full: Rear First Floor Extension to Create 1no. Self Contained Flat
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-02-17
View full details - - 10a Oswald Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3JF
Full: Change of Use From Dwelling House (C3) to Residential Institution (C2) in Connection Adjoining Care Home and Construction of Linkway Canopy Between and to the Rear of the Property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-02-07
View full details - - Former Rhyddings Mill, land on the North West Side of Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EU
Discharge of Conditions: 8 (Site Access and off -site Highway Works), 16 (Construction Surface Water Management) and 17 (Surface Water Drainage Maintenance) of Planning Permission 11/24/0319
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2024-11-14
View full details - - Providence House, 1 James Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3LJ
Discharge of Condition Nos. 4 (walls, fences & gates) and 8 (drainage) of Planning Approval No. 11/24/0128, Erection of a Seclusion Suite extension to enhance the existing Care Facilities provided by
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2024-10-29
View full details - - Former Rhyddings Mill, Land on the North West Side of Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EU
Discharge of Conditions: 10 (Internal Estate Roads Detail) of Planning Application 11/23/0422
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2024-08-01
View full details - - Former Rhyddings Mill, Land on the North West Side of Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EU
Full: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 s.73. Application to vary Condition No. 8 of planning approval No. 11/23/0422 (off-site works)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2024-08-01
View full details - - Lord Longworth, 6 - 8 Thomas Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3LA
Permission in Principle: Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Order 2017, Demolition of Existing Public House and Erection of up to 9 Apartments
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2024-07-31
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A brief summary of Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire
Oswaldtwistle is a town located in the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, just 3 miles southeast of Blackburn and adjacent to Accrington. With a strong industrial heritage, it is notable for being the hometown of James Hargreaves, inventor of the spinning jenny, and Robert "Parsley" Peel, known for his contributions to calico printing. The town is intersected by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which played a vital role in the export of the region's cotton goods, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to heritage and commerce.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Oswaldtwistle a particularly low-crime area.
Oswaldtwistle has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Church Canalside, Stanhill, Rhyddings, Straits. 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.
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Planning Activity in Oswaldtwistle
In the last 24 months, 73 planning applications were submitted near Oswaldtwistle. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 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 Oswaldtwistle.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Oswaldtwistle were full planning applications (34), discharge of conditions (17), outline applications (11). Full planning applications account for 47% 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, 72 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% 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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