Planning authority
Hyndburn Borough Council
Adopted plan 14.7 years old; HDT 411%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | The Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 19 January 2012 |
| Age | 14.7 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 3,200 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 411% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 304 |
| Decided | 266 |
| Granted | 208 (78%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 58 |
| Major applications decided | 7, of which 6 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 68 | 57 | 47 | 10 |
| October to December 2025 | 64 | 69 | 50 | 19 |
| January to March 2026 | 84 | 76 | 62 | 14 |
| April to June 2026 | 88 | 64 | 49 | 15 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 36: 20 allowed, 0 split, 16 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 13: 5 allowed, 0 split, 8 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 51% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | 4 James Avenue, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7ND Application 11/25/0431 | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 August 2026 | 55-57 Simon House Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4PF Application 11/25/0375 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 May 2026 | Three Acres, Burnley Road, Clayton -le-Moors, Lancs, BB5 5UD Application 11/25/0462 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 May 2026 | St. Michaels, Belthorn Road, Belthorn, BB1 2PE Application 11/25/0284 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 11 May 2026 | 94 Fountain Street, ACCRINGTON, Lancashire, BB5 0QP Application 11/25/0105 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 11 March 2026 | Parkers Farm Cowhill Lane, Rishton, BLACKBURN, BB1 4AS Application 11/24/0262 | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 February 2026 | 7 Bluebell Way, Huncoat, Lancashire, BB5 6TD Application 11/25/0343 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 January 2026 | 33 Queens Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AR Application 11/24/0504 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 November 2025 | 30 Bluebell Way, Huncoat, Accrington, BB5 6TD Application 11/25/0119 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 21 November 2025 | 30 Epping Avenue, Accrington, BB5 5DR Application 11/25/0120 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.