Woodnook, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Woodnook, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Woodnook 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 006A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Woodnook.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Woodnook.
- 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 Woodnook based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Woodnook.
- - Christ Church Hall, Rough Lee Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2LU
Discharge of Conditions: 3 (Method Statement) attached to listed building consent reference 11/25/0182
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - 1 Bamford Crescent, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2PQ
Full: change of use from C3 dwelling to C2 residential care provision for one child with associated carers
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 1 Newton Drive, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2JT
Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension, two storey front extension, and installation of bi-fold doors to existing side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - 8 Bentcliffe Gardens, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2NX
Trees Conservation Area:Remove T1 Ash, Crown Lift T2 lawson cypress 4m, Crown lift T2 Sycamore Lower 4 branches
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 13 Newton Drive, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2JT
Householder: Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side extension, recladding of existing building in stone, new roof covering and new windows and construction of a new double garag
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 251 Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2PF
Householder: Erection of detached garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 42 Oakwood Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2PG
Householder: Erection of single storey side and rear extension, conversion of garage and alterations to conservatory
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 81 Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2LB
Works to TPO Trees: Fell x1 Beech with signs of disease and split- Fell x5 ash with ash dieback- reduction of 1 sycamore and 1 lime away from overhead cables
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Oak Bank, 90 Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 2BN
Trees Conservation Area: Fell x2 Leylandii, reduce x2 Leylandii by one third, Crown raise Scotts Pine, Prune back holly, prune branch of cherry, Fell ash due to ash dieback
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 130 Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2JS
Householder: Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 81 Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2LB
Removal of x1 dead elm and x4 ash trees with Ash dieback
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Christ Church Hall, Rough Lee Road, Accrington, BB5 2LU
Listed Building Consent: Structural stabilisation works within the loft space and general roof repairs
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - Rough Lee Home, Rough Lee Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2LN
Technical Details consent following Approval of Permission in Principle for Erection of 1-4 Dwellings Under ref 11/24/0341
Status: Rejected | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 47 South Street, Accrington, BB5 2HP
Works to TPO: 1994 No.1 Chirst church, Accrington, - T5 Sorbus - Fell Sorbus in Decline
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - 1 Newton Drive, Baxenden, Accrington, BB5 2JT
Non-Material Amendment: Small alteration to single story side and rear extension (PURSUANT TO 11/21/0660 & 11/23/0159)
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2023-12-08
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A brief summary of Woodnook in Lancashire
Woodnook is a settlement located in Lancashire, England.
Property prices in Woodnook 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 Woodnook a particularly low-crime area.
Woodnook 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Woodnook includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Woodnook 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 Woodnook
In the last 24 months, 48 planning applications were submitted near Woodnook. Of these, 20% were approved, with an average decision time of 41 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 Woodnook.
The average decision time of 41 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Woodnook were full planning applications (21), discharge of conditions (10), tree works (8). Full planning applications account for 44% 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, 47 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.