Friday, October 16, 2026
A closure order has been placed on a house in Nelson, following prolonged concerns about antisocial behaviour, persistent drug use and criminal activity at the property, including being used to prepare Class A drugs for supply.
A partial closure order was placed on a house on Regent Street on Tuesday 28 July 2026 at Preston Magistrates Court, which meant only the tenant and landlord could enter or remain inside the property. Despite this, officers recorded numerous times that people were inside the address, in apparent breach of the restrictions.
This led to a full closure order being granted on the property on Wednesday (14 October) at Burnley Magistrates Court, which means no one will be able to enter the property until Wednesday 13 January 2027. Under UK law, initial premises closure orders are capped at three months. Anyone seen entering the address before the closure order concludes without reasonable excuse will be committing a criminal offence and can face a fine and/or imprisonment.
PC Rick Wilson of the Prosper Partnership Team in Nelson said: “We are aware of the impact this premises has had and hope this result helps local residents feel that their concerns have been heard and acted upon. We have tried to work with the tenant of the address on Regent Street, but they have continued to disregard the restrictions, and any support we have offered.
“This closure order is necessary to break the cycle of the behaviour that is currently associated with the premises, and we thank the public for their support and information which has led to this result. Criminality has no place in our neighbourhoods in Nelson and we will continue to work with our partners to disrupt criminals and protect our community.”
Op Centurion is a county-wide crackdown on anti-social behaviour, led by Lancashire Constabulary and backed by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw, delivering his priority of getting tough on anti-social behaviour, with the support of our partners.