Spring Hill, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Spring Hill, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Spring Hill are administered by Hyndburn Borough Council. View the full Hyndburn Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £145,664 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Hyndburn
- Parliamentary constituency: Hyndburn
- LSOA: Hyndburn 007B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Spring Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Spring Hill.
- 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 Spring Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
187 planning applications found near Spring Hill.
- - Land Parcel North, Charter Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LH
Discharge of Condition: 29 (Lighting Report) pursuant to planning permission reference 11/25/0025
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - Caravan Site West of Parsonage Street, Church, BB5 0HS
Outline Application: change of use of land from a 2 pitch caravan site to a light industrial site with access taken through the existing (improved) access off parsonage street. All matters reserved ex
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - 8 Littlewalk Court, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DR
Householder: Excavation of rear yard and erection of retaining wall (Partly Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 6 - 8 Church Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4LF
Full: Proposed change of use from a former doctor's surgery to a children's nursery.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - 18 Stonecross Close, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DQ
Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - - 34 China Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4HA
Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 3 Canal Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4JU
Householder: Erection of single story side garage extension and single story rear extension attached to garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 33 Hyndburn Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1SF
Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Church Street Garage, 12 Church Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4LF
Outline Application: Demolition of existing builders workshop and store. Erection of replacement builders workshop and store with 3 number additional commercial and storage units, including car commer
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Market Street/ Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 0DN
Full: Erection of 3no. new dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 1 - 5 Edleston Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0HG
Full: Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Left of entrance to Gatty Park, BB5 4AD
Advertisement Consent: Banner on telegraph pole
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Land Parcel Coach Road Meadow, Coach Road, Church, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0EH
Discharge of conditions: Condition 8 (Phase 1 Geo Environmental Report), Condition 10 and 11 (Landscaping and Ecological Management Plan) of planning permission ref 11/23/0180
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Church Works, Bridge Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4PD
Prior Approval: Installation of solar photovoltaics equipment
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 4 Hyndburn Road, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4AA
Householder: Erection of single storey side garage extension (retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 16-18 Empress Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1SG
Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension, detached outbuilding and installation of roller shutters (Retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 45 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 0EB
Full: Change of use of the building to use class B8 (storage and distribution), installation of roller shutter doors at the existing front opening of the building, and formation of rear opening follow
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-12-04
View full details - - Church Bridge House, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4EJ
Full: Change of use to 8 flats (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 8 Littlewalk Court, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DR
Householder: Erection of two storey side extension and garage conversion
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - Land adjacent to Charter Street, Accrington, BB5 0LH
Non-material Amendment: Of full planning permission reference 11/20/0204 to amend the description to "100% affordable housing development including associated landscaping, parking and cycle storage"
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-10-29
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A brief summary of Spring Hill in Lancashire
Spring Hill is a settlement located in Lancashire, England.
Property prices in Spring Hill show an average sale price of £145,664, 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 Spring Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Spring Hill has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Church Canalside, 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Spring Hill 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill
In the last 24 months, 102 planning applications were submitted near Spring Hill. Of these, 43% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 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 Spring Hill.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Spring Hill were full planning applications (42), discharge of conditions (24), outline applications (23). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 9 applications
- Refused: 11 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 81 applications
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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.