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Consultations in Development Management

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Hyndburn Borough Council has been consulted by BT Payphones regarding the removal of public telephone kiosks. Any current consultation regarding telephone kiosk removal can be found by following this link to Telephone Kiosk Consultations . Please respond with any comments to planning@hyndburnbc.gov.uk prior to the date on the BT 42 day notice.   Consultation regarding […]

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Listed Buildings in Hyndburn

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A listed building is one included on lists which are compiled by Historic England as being of special architectural or historic interest. Listed buildings are the most important heritage assets in the Borough and tell the story of times gone by and the changing fashions of architecture. They should be cherished by all residents of the Borough […]

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Conservation Areas in Hyndburn

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Conservation areas may be designated for places of ‘special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance’. They recognise the value of the wider area within which historic buildings are situated, including the historic street pattern, characteristic materials, architectural scale and styles, spaces, views, trees and […]

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Planning Appeals

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Please refer to the information on the Planning Portal pages Introduction to appeals for the latest guidance if you are the applicant and wish to make an appeal against a planning decision. IMPORTANT– on 18/06/2019 the Planning Inspectorate made the following changes to the procedure: Pre-notification required for planning appeals where the appellant requests the inquiry procedure.  With […]

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Planning Enforcement

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If planning permission is needed but has not been obtained, or if the conditions of a planning permission or legal agreement have not been followed, the Council may take action to put things right. If the situation is not resolved, further legal action could be taken, which may include going to court. Before deciding what […]

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Comment on a Planning Application (Object or Support)

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Most types of application are advertised by means of a notice placed on or adjacent to the site and, in general, this meets legal obligations. On occasion, notification letters are sent by post to immediate neighbouring properties. We do not attempt to find the legal owner of neighbouring properties. Some applications, such as major applications or applications […]

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Do You Need Planning Permission?

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You can carry out certain changes without planning permission using permitted development rights. You can get the latest general advice from the Planning Portal. Rules allowing larger single-storey rear extensions to be built under permitted development previously referred to completion of the scheme by 30 May 2019. This has now been made permanent and importantly the building […]

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Oak Hill Park

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  Awarded a Green Flag for 2025-2026 Oak Hill Park BB5 2BN is the main park serving both the town of Accrington and the Borough of Hyndburn. Oak Hill is one of the largest parks in the Borough  at 8.7 hectares with a range of features and facilities. As the name suggests it is a sloping […]

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Become a Councillor

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If you wish to stand for election you must be: A British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of another European State 18 years of age or over at the date of nomination Included on the Register of Electors for Hyndburn or be someone who has either lived or worked in the Borough for […]

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Public Question Time

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To give people in Hyndburn more opportunities to have a say in the Council’s decision-making, and to encourage people to get involved, Hyndburn Borough Council has introduced a Public Questions session at each ordinary meeting of the Council. Anyone living in Hyndburn, or any business or other interested sectors in the Borough, will be able to submit a question to either […]

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