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Burnley Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Burnley Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

14,424Searchable applications

105Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 12,797 approved or refused records

1,419Refused applications

11,378 approved · 1,419 refused · 169 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Apply for planning permission Contact planning Making contact with the planning application team.Local plan Planning Policy and the Local Plan Pre-application advice Contacting the planning app team and pre-application advice Conservation areas Adopted Local Plan Conservation Areas Article 4 directions Article 4 direction areas

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning@burnley.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas10 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas12 mapped area records9 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decision MadeAPP/2011/0509
Proposed demolition of existing garage and extension to existing dwelling (re-submission of APP/2011/0319)
230,Red Lees Road,Cliviger,Lancashire,BB10 4RF
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0297
Proposed two storey extension (To replace an extant planning permission) (APP/2008/0399)
Coach House Cottage,Red Lees Road,Cliviger,Lancashire,BB10 4RF
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0298
Proposal to demolish existing kitchen and store and rebuild kitchen and store.
4,Kimberley Street,Briercliffe,Lancashire,BB10 2JN
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0300
Display of 3no. rotating double triple units, 1no. height restrictor monolyth (gateway sign) 2no. existing rotating double triple units to be relocated
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd 1,Burnham Gate,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 4SL
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0301
Proposed external works; new side by side drive thru lane requiring the removal of 5no. parking spaces; 2no. new customer order display units and 1no. height restrictor monolyth (gateway sign)
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd 1,Burnham Gate,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 4SL
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0303
Proposed installation of ventilation grills into first and second floor window panes of front elevation
Mohiuddin International Girls College,Ormerod Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2RX
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0308
Alteration of sunlounge roof from double pitched roof to single (in reference to planning appliccation APP/2010/0672)
145,Manchester Road,Hapton,Lancashire,BB11 5RA
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0309
Covered riding arena (over existing sand paddock)
Happa Taylor Building Shores Hey Farm,Halifax Road,Briercliffe,Lancashire,BB10 3QU
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0310
To make the extension smaller in size and add conservatory ( in reference to application APP/2011/0174)
151,Sycamore Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 6AG
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0311
Proposed waiting room extension 24m Sq
Alderson Horan Funeral Services 128,Rossendale Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 5DH
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0313
Proposed change of use from 2 terraced dwellings to 4 apartments
63/65,Ingham Street,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8DR
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0575
Conversion of dwelling to 2no. flats, new window openings to gable elevation, demolition of toilet block and reconstruction of boundary walls
55,Harold Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 4PB
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0103
Proposed internally illuminated fascia sign
7 8 Argos Ltd,Market Square,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1AX
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0104
Proposed new indoor riding arena with associated haylage, feed stores and 4no. loose boxes
Pearsons House Farm,The Long Causeway,Cliviger,Lancashire,BB10 4RR
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0112
Proposed holiday let
Land Off,Rossendale Road,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0113
Proposed 2 storey extension to rear (re-submission of APP/2010/0639)
18,Glen View Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2QN
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0114
Proposed single storey extension to front of dwelling
40,Calderbrook Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 4RB
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0117
Fell 2 beech trees (T1 and T2) covered by the Burnley (Highcroft, Ightenhill Park Lane) TPO 2000
90,Ightenhill Park Lane,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0LL
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0119
Raising of roof of unit B3 to accommodate new machine
Aircelle,Bancroft Road,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0120
Outline Planning Application for the erection of four dwellings (including details of means of access, appearance, layout and scale, with landscaping reserved for future approval)
Land To Rear Off Cherry Fold Farm,Rossendale Road,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0143
Display of non-illuminated industrial estate sign
Land Off,Farrington Road,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0144
Display of various illuminated and non-illuminated signage
Part Of Former Car Village,Trafalgar Street,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0402
Erection of single storey rear extension
20,Collinge Street,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 7BA
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2011/0403
Change of use from e-warehouse to retail use (Class A1), together with internal and external alterations including formation of doorways; demolition of rear yard wall to incorporate the existing public car park and erection of fencing.
Burnley Lane Baptist Church,Colne Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1LA
Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Burnley Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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