New Plan-Making System
The government requires the Council to enter the new plan making process by 30 June 2026 to respond to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and in accordance with the transitional provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026.
The updated plan will be prepared in accordance with the new plan making process in that it must be produced within a 30 month formal period and will be in a predominantly digital format. The plan will set out a vision and spatial development strategy for the borough and focus on site allocations and local spatial policies. More general policies will be replaced by the national decision-making policies contained in the NPPF.
Notice of Intent to commence Local Plan Preparation
The council has given notice on 30 June 2026 of the intent to commence Local Plan preparation under the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026 as set out below.
In accordance with The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026, Part 4 Regulation 19, Hyndburn Borough Council (“the Council”), as Local Planning Authority, hereby gives notice of its intention to commence preparation of a new Local Plan.
The Local Plan will be known, throughout the plan-making process, as the Hyndburn Local Plan.
The Hyndburn Local Plan will cover the current administrative area of Hyndburn Borough ONS E07000120 as shown on the map below.
This map is based upon Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of her Majesty’s Stationery Office (C) Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Hyndburn Borough Council OS Licence No. AC0000849943 202
View a copy of the Notice of Intent
Local Plan Timetable
Council has published a timetable setting out that it expects to start the 30-month plan preparation process on 31 October 2026. The Timetable came into effect on 30 June 2026 and will be reviewed periodically.
Local Plan TImetable CSV version
The CSV file contains data mandated by the Government under the Open Government Licence.
A copy of the Notice of Intent and the Local Plan timetable can be viewed at:
- Council’s Office – Scaitcliffe House, Ormerod Street, Accrington
- Accrington Library (St James’ Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NQ)
- Great Harwood Library (Queen Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7AL)
- Oswaldtwistle Library (Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3HS)
- Rishton Library (High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4LA)
For further information please email: planningpolicy@hyndburnbc.gov.uk None at present
Local Plan Schedule of Timetable Changes
None at the present time
Scoping Consultation and Call for Sites
The Council will be carrying out a Scoping Consultation on the new Local Plan shortly alongside a Call for Brownfield Sites – more information will be posted when formal consultation dates have been set.
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