Planning Policy in Hyndburn
Planning policies shape how places will be developed in the future. They provide the policy framework for the long-term development of the Borough and are the basis upon which planning decisions are based. View the Hyndburn Local Plan 1996 and...
More infoHyndburn’s new Local Plan
Structure of the Hyndburn Local Plan The new Local Plan is the name given to a series of documents in which the Council will explain how the Borough will be developed and grow to 2036. Once complete it will fully replace the 1996 Local Plan for...
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The reception desk is open 9:00am to 5:00pm each day but individual officers may be in meetings or on site visits so we may not be able to give an immediate answer to your questions. If this is the case we will take your contact details and...
More infoBuilt Heritage and Conservation
Built Heritage in Hyndburn Conservation of the Borough’s special historic, archaeological, architectural and artistic interest is central to maintaining and enhancing the quality of the local environment. Heritage assets may be formally...
More infoTownscape Heritage Initiative (THI)
Transforming our town, Accrington through the years – exhibition The story behind Accrington’s Town Square transformation is the subject of an exciting exhibition at the Haworth Art Gallery. The ‘Transforming our town, Accrington through...
More infoHyndburn Brownfield Register
The Government has introduced statutory Brownfield Registers via the Housing and Planning Act 2016, and The Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations 2017. The purpose of a Brownfield Register is twofold: 1.To provide...
More infoMobile Phone Masts
The Council was previously supplied with a list of existing and proposed mobile phone masts each year. However the Mobile Operators Association Code of Practice has changed and we are no longer provided with these details. The last updates we...
More info5 Year Housing Land Supply
In line with Government priorities to help boost the supply of housing, the Council is required to demonstrate annually whether it has a sufficient supply of sites to meet its five year housing requirement. Sites identified within the 5-year...
More infoFlood Zones and SuDS in Hyndburn
Flood risk is an issue that you need to consider if you are planning a new development, or even a change of use. Following the launch of the National Planning Policy Framework the Environment Agency (EA) has reviewed and updated the flood risk...
More infoPlanning Obligations (Section 106 Agreements)
Planning obligations (or s106 agreements and Section 52 Agreements) are individual legal agreements negotiated between the Council and developers. Obligations can also be secured through unilateral undertakings by developers. They are intended to...
More infoPersonal Searches in Planning
Individual Search Requests must be made using questions from the Law Society’s CON 29 Enquiry Form. You can view a copy of the form by following the link to the Law Society below. Links are provided to each set of information by selecting...
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