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Hyndburn - Multiple Planning Applications
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HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF MAKING AN IMMEDIATE DIRECTION UNDER ARTICLE 4 (1)
NOTICE is hereby given that Hyndburn Borough Council made an immediate Article 4(1) Direction on 15 May 2026, in accordance with Schedule 3 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
The Direction relates to the removal of the permitted development rights to the change of use from a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) to a use falling within Class C4 (Houses in Multiple Occupation) of the said Order and not being development comprised within any other Class. An application will therefore need to be made to the Council for the grant of planning permission under Part III of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) before such development can take place.
This immediate Article 4 Direction shall come into force immediately and applies to the following electoral wards of Hyndburn Borough Council:
• Altham • Immanuel • St Oswalds
• Baxenden • Milnshaw
• Huncoat • Overton
To see the Direction: A copy of the Direction and the map defining the area covered can be viewed on the Council’s website, and can also be viewed at the Council’s Office (Scaitcliffe House, Ormerod Street, Accrington), and following locations during their opening hours:
• 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)
• Altham West Post Office (10 Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors, BB5 5DT)
Consultation:
Any person wishing to make written representation concerning the Direction must submit these during the representation period, which is from Friday 22 May 2026 to Friday 3 July 2026 by:
Email: planningpolicy@hyndburnbc.gov.uk
Post: Planning Policy Team, Hyndburn Borough Council, Scaitcliffe House, Ormerod Street, Accrington BB5 0PF
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