Hyndburn Council Approves New Industrial Business Park in Great Harwood

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1

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What happened

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Hyndburn Council’s planning committee formally approved a new business park in Great Harwood on October 9, 2026. The scheme, submitted by Harrisons Engineering Lancashire Limited, will provide 83,000 sqft of industrial floorspace across 22 units. The development, located on a former abattoir site, includes five new employment buildings and the refurbishment of an existing warehouse.

From lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

Why it matters

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The project is described as a significant regeneration effort that will bring a long-vacant brownfield site back into productive use. The new industrial and warehouse units are specifically aimed at manufacturing, industrial, and storage operators.

From lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

Who's involved

HyndburnLocal government district that approved the planning application for the new business park.
Great HarwoodTown where the new industrial and warehouse units will be constructed.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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Great HarwoodSpeculative
The approval might boost local economic activity and tax revenue for the town.
AccringtonSpeculative
Local industrial growth may increase regional labor demand in Accrington.

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The entities involved

Hyndburn
local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England

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Great Harwood
town in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire, England

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Coverage

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Oct 1lancashiretelegraph.co.uk