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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
14,430Searchable applications
102Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 12,802 approved or refused records
1,419Refused applications

11,383 approved · 1,419 refused · 170 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas10 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas12 mapped area records9 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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More application records

  1. Decision MadeAPP/2015/0157

    Proposed extension over existing garage

    1,Smithyfield Avenue,Worsthorne-With-Hurstwood,Lancashire,BB10 3JA

    Received Not published
  2. Decision MadeAPP/2015/0159

    Double storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear including conversion of garage

    248,Barden Lane,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1HY

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadeAPP/2015/0213

    Application for consent to dispaly one facia sign

    4,Market Square,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1AX

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadeAPP/2015/0215

    Approval of matters reserved by condition 2 of planning permission APP/2015/0078 relating to provision of security

    Co-Op Briercliffe Shopping Centre,Briercliffe Road,Burnley,Lancashire

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadeAPP/2015/0217

    Change of use to private hire booking office operating 4 vehicles 24 hours a day 7 days a week with associated parking on Cow Lane Car Park. Also creation of flat to rear of premises (re-submission of APP/2015/0036)

    137,St Jamess Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1PD

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadeAPP/2015/0218

    Formation of five new windows at first floor level and repositioning of an external door; internal extension within existing warehouse to form a first floor for additional office accommodation for the warehouse

    Unit 1 Webber Court,Billington Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 5UB

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadeAPP/2015/0219

    Proposed 2 storey extensions to side and rear elevations and erection of detached double garage

    Mount Cottage,Mount Lane,Cliviger,Lancashire,BB10 4TW

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadeAPP/2015/0220

    Retention of portacabin.

    Finsley House,Finsley Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 2HN

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeAPP/2015/0221

    New entrance porch, rear extension, new roof to former flat roof and widening of the driveway

    4,Sunnyfield Avenue,Cliviger,Lancashire,BB10 4TE

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadeAPP/2015/0222

    Proposed erection of detached dwelling (re-submission of APP/2014/0199)

    Land Rear 143-153,Burnley Road,Padiham,Lancashire

    Received Not published
  11. Decision MadeAPP/2015/0223

    Proposed 1st floor extension over ground floor office

    4,The Chase,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0EY

    Received Not published
  12. Decision MadeAPP/2009/0445

    Demolition of rear porch and construction of kitchen extension.

    1,Cardwell Street,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8RN

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadeAPP/2009/0733

    Change of use to repairs garage

    Unit 4 Ashley Street Works,Cavour Street,Lancashire,BB12 0BQ

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadeAPP/2009/0734

    Proposed change of use of partially converted rural building to residential use ancillary to adjacent dwelling.

    Pollards Barn Higher Cockden,Todmorden Road,Lancashire,BB10 3QQ

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadeAPP/2009/0735

    Retention of display 1no. internally illuminated double sided wall mounted display unit

    260,Colne Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1DZ

    Received Not published
  16. Decision MadeAPP/2010/0592

    Provision of car park to serve Towneley Park

    Towneley Park,Towneley Holmes Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 3RQ

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadeAPP/2010/0593

    Proposed change of use from dispensing chemist to education centre for people with learning difficulties and formation of new doorway on north west elevation

    Charter House,Saunder Bank,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2HA

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadeAPP/2010/0594

    Proposed mixed use development, including residential, office, industrial, hotel, leisure and community use (specifically Use CLasses A3, A4, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, D1 & D2) with associated car parking, including details of point of access, all other matters reserved for future approval.

    Finsley Gate & Healey Royd Mills,Finsley Gate,Burnley,Lancashire

    Received Not published
  19. Decision MadeAPP/2010/0595

    Retention of use of swimming pool as a business use for private swimming lessons

    The Olde Corn Mill,Tennyson Street,Briercliffe,Lancashire,BB10 2JB

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadeAPP/2009/0510

    Application to prune trees covered by the Burnley (122 Lydgate, Harle Syke, Burnley) Tree Preservation Order 1998

    122,Lydgate,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 2DU

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadeAPP/2009/0511

    Proposed two storey extension to side elevation

    2,Rockwood Close,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 2EX

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadeAPP/2009/0514

    Proposed single storey extension to rear

    8,Queens Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1XX

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadeAPP/2009/0576

    Proposed erection of detached garage with games room over garage

    Royle Lodge,Holme Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0RT

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadeAPP/2009/0577

    Proposed change of use of land from disused railway line to create footpath/cycle way/bridle way with associated land scaping (Phase 2)

    Off Blackburn Road Former West Padiham Railway,Blackburn Road,Padiham,Lancashire

    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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