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Adopted 2040 Local Plan (Strategic Policies and Site Allocations

Adopted 2040 Local Plan (Strategic Policies and Site Allocations)

On the 16 July 2026 the Council adopted the Local Plan.  The Local Plan was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for examination on Monday 10th March 2025. The submission and examination documents relating to the Local Plan can be found at the pages below:

Hyndburn Local Plan 2040 Submission

Hyndburn Local Plan to 2040 Examination

Regulation 24 Submission Version with Proposed Main Modifications

The Adopted Development Plan for Hyndburn Borough is now the following.

Hyndburn LP Inspectors Report

Hyndburn Adoption Statement

Local Plan 2040 Adopted 16 July 2026

Main Modifications Schedule

Additional Modifications including post mod consultation

SA Adoption Statement

HBC2.010a_Reg19 IIA of Hyndburn 2037_ The Local Plan – Sustainability Appraisal

HBC2.010b_Reg 19 IIA of Hyndburn 2037_ The Local Plan – Appendices – Sustainability Appraisal Appendices.

Proposals Map to follow

Development Management DPD Adoption Version (text only)

Adopted Accrington Area Action Plan

Lancashire Minerals and Waste Plan

For information about the New Local Plan Making System and the Council`s progress regarding bringing a local plan forward under that system please click here  New Plan-Making System

For other information regarding Planning Policy please click here Planning Policy in Hyndburn