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Hyndburn planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

56.2%

199th of 297

6.5 points slower than England

Granted

81.0%

276th of 297

9.5 points lower than England

Extension of time

37.1%

199th of 297

4.8 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

105

Hyndburn decided 105 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 81.0%.

56.2% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (199th of 297 for speed).

A further 37.1% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 63.2% a year earlier.

Of 5 householder appeals decided in the same period, 20.0% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Hyndburn against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q183.1%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q282.3%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q385.5%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q497.8%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q194.1%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q2100.0%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q3100.0%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q4100.0%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q1100.0%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q2100.0%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q3100.0%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q496.6%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q190.0%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q289.2%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q3100.0%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q4100.0%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q197.1%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q297.9%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q3100.0%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q495.6%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q196.6%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q280.6%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q384.4%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q478.6%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q185.3%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q288.6%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q390.0%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q490.0%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q176.5%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q287.0%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q376.0%4.0%79.2%
2015 Q479.2%8.3%80.0%
2016 Q185.2%7.4%78.3%
2016 Q277.8%0.0%79.8%
2016 Q365.8%7.9%77.7%
2016 Q475.0%17.9%78.0%
2017 Q176.9%0.0%77.3%
2017 Q289.7%7.7%78.5%
2017 Q395.5%4.5%76.1%
2017 Q489.7%6.9%77.1%
2018 Q196.2%0.0%73.7%
2018 Q293.8%6.3%74.0%
2018 Q392.6%7.4%72.7%
2018 Q490.6%9.4%72.7%
2019 Q177.3%22.7%69.9%
2019 Q277.4%19.4%72.1%
2019 Q374.1%25.9%69.6%
2019 Q466.7%26.7%71.5%
2020 Q162.2%29.7%68.4%
2020 Q267.9%25.0%63.9%
2020 Q378.4%18.9%63.8%
2020 Q472.7%27.3%65.3%
2021 Q172.7%21.2%59.4%
2021 Q263.0%19.6%58.4%
2021 Q353.3%35.6%53.1%
2021 Q429.6%55.6%53.0%
2022 Q116.7%37.5%51.6%
2022 Q28.0%28.0%56.0%
2022 Q33.6%46.4%53.3%
2022 Q411.8%33.3%54.1%
2023 Q18.0%32.0%53.5%
2023 Q220.5%45.5%58.5%
2023 Q356.1%39.0%59.0%
2023 Q486.2%13.8%59.8%
2024 Q164.3%35.7%58.8%
2024 Q285.7%14.3%64.4%
2024 Q382.8%13.8%64.2%
2024 Q465.0%35.0%65.6%
2025 Q132.1%64.3%62.1%
2025 Q272.4%27.6%65.0%
2025 Q341.7%50.0%62.5%
2025 Q475.0%25.0%64.7%
2026 Q157.1%39.3%60.6%
2026 Q251.7%34.5%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Hyndburn against England

  • Hyndburn
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterHyndburnEngland
2008 Q190.9%85.1%
2008 Q294.9%86.1%
2008 Q392.1%86.3%
2008 Q486.7%85.3%
2009 Q194.1%85.9%
2009 Q284.1%86.8%
2009 Q392.6%87.4%
2009 Q497.8%86.9%
2010 Q169.2%87.0%
2010 Q278.9%88.0%
2010 Q375.0%87.7%
2010 Q489.7%87.5%
2011 Q175.0%87.9%
2011 Q281.1%88.5%
2011 Q387.5%88.3%
2011 Q484.8%88.3%
2012 Q185.3%88.2%
2012 Q285.1%89.2%
2012 Q384.4%89.0%
2012 Q491.1%88.9%
2013 Q186.2%89.8%
2013 Q280.6%90.6%
2013 Q375.0%90.3%
2013 Q475.0%89.6%
2014 Q173.5%89.8%
2014 Q285.7%90.5%
2014 Q383.3%90.0%
2014 Q483.3%89.2%
2015 Q1100.0%89.3%
2015 Q269.6%90.2%
2015 Q392.0%90.0%
2015 Q470.8%89.2%
2016 Q188.9%90.0%
2016 Q288.9%90.3%
2016 Q368.4%90.2%
2016 Q475.0%89.7%
2017 Q169.2%89.9%
2017 Q284.6%90.5%
2017 Q395.5%90.0%
2017 Q489.7%90.1%
2018 Q180.8%90.5%
2018 Q287.5%91.0%
2018 Q392.6%91.2%
2018 Q484.4%90.5%
2019 Q190.9%90.3%
2019 Q290.3%91.0%
2019 Q388.9%90.6%
2019 Q476.7%89.8%
2020 Q197.3%89.9%
2020 Q278.6%90.2%
2020 Q378.4%90.6%
2020 Q495.5%90.3%
2021 Q193.9%90.9%
2021 Q278.3%91.2%
2021 Q380.0%91.0%
2021 Q488.9%90.1%
2022 Q191.7%90.0%
2022 Q276.0%90.4%
2022 Q378.6%89.8%
2022 Q478.4%89.4%
2023 Q176.0%89.3%
2023 Q279.5%89.2%
2023 Q378.0%88.6%
2023 Q486.2%88.2%
2024 Q192.9%88.2%
2024 Q289.3%89.1%
2024 Q375.9%89.4%
2024 Q4100.0%88.6%
2025 Q192.9%89.3%
2025 Q282.8%90.4%
2025 Q375.0%90.1%
2025 Q470.8%90.1%
2026 Q182.1%90.6%
2026 Q293.1%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks56.2%
  • 8 to 13 weeks6.7%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed37.1%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks59
8 to 13 weeks7
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed39

Appeals

Decided
5
Allowed
20.0%
Median wait
11 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Hyndburn has published 10 conservation areas.
  • Hyndburn has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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