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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11,383 approved · 1,419 refused · 170 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Apply for planning permissionContact planning Making contact with the planning application team.Local plan Planning Policy and the Local PlanPre-application advice Contacting the planning app team and pre-application adviceConservation areas Adopted Local Plan Conservation AreasArticle 4 directions Article 4 direction areas

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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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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

  1. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0373

    Retrospective planning permission for existing two storey extension

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

    Received Not published
  2. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0125

    Proposed advertising to new entrances

    Burnley Football Club Turf Moor Harry Potts Way,Brunshaw Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 4BZ

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0126

    Erection of 4 bedroom dwelling in rear garden (re-submission of APP/2017/0593)

    32,Ighten Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0HP

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0127

    Use of site as student accommodation

    1 The Paddock,Highfield Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 2PS

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0328

    Redevelopment of existing retail mill site in order to erect 8no. 3 storey 4 bed houses; 11no. 2 storey 3 bed houses and one 4 storey apartment building with 16no. 2 bedroom apartments and the creation of a visitors car parking area (MMA to APP/2014/0031 - in order to change the number of units and the materials used in the proposed development)

    Barden Mill,Barden Lane,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0DX

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0329

    Application to fell 1 Silver Birch tree (T47) covered by the Burnley 'Westwood' 464 Padiham Road TPO 1985

    3 Otterburn,Palace Gardens,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 6TD

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0331

    Approval of details reserved by condition 4 of planning permisison APP/2017/0541

    East Lancashire Newspapers Ltd,Bull Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1DP

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0332

    Erection of a canopy shelter within existing service yard

    Sainsburys Supermarket Sainsburys,Active Way,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1BS

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0334

    Amendment to APP/2015/1083 (construction of 81 dwellings) in order to relocate plots 76-80 on site

    Land South Of,Accrington Road,Burnley,Lancashire

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0335

    Erection of detached residential dwelling

    Land To The Rear Of 143-153,Burnley Road,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8BA

    Received Not published
  11. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0336

    Proposed 2 storey side extension

    42,Hill Crest Avenue,Cliviger,Lancashire,BB10 4JA

    Received Not published
  12. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0337

    Change of use to taxi booking office operating 7 private hire vehicles 24/7 with parking to rear of property

    11,Hall Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1QJ

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0338

    Proposed single storey extension to front elevation

    45,Richmond Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 4JL

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0408

    Enlargement and rebuilding of existing kitchen with new dormer to rear

    6,Hebrew Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1NW

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0409

    Proposed 2 storey rear extension including demolition of existing garage and conservatory and erection of new garage

    2,Sabden Road,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 9AW

    Received Not published
  16. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0410

    Alterations and pitched roof to existing porch with new raised patio

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

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0412

    Demolition of George Street Mill (retrospective) and reduction in height of boundary wall (part retrospective) following service of Dangerous Structure Notices.

    George St Mill,George Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1LX

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0413

    Demolition of existing garage/utility room and erection of single storey side and rear extension

    9,Mellor Close,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 4QX

    Received Not published
  19. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0414

    Application to fell a Lime tree covered by the Burnley (22 Whalley Road, Padiham) Tree Preservation Order 2001

    22 Epworth House,Whalley Road,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8JP

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadeAPP/2019/0072

    Express consent to display one fascia sign non-illuminated

    Unit B,Burnham Close,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 4AJ

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadeAPP/2019/0073

    Discharge of conditions 3 (car park); 5 (cycling facility); 6 ( management plan) and 11 ( landscape management plan) of planning application APP/2017/0576, relating to the proposed new school, associated parking and landscaping

    The Heights (Former Ridgewood Community School),Oswald Street,Burnley,Lancashire

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadeAPP/2019/0074

    Proposed change of use from one dwelling to two semi-detached dwellings including the erection of a first floor front extension and a two storey rear extension.

    72 74,Ightenhill Park Lane,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0LL

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadeAPP/2019/0078

    Alteration of existing shop front to provide individual fronts to 2no retail units formed on the ground floor; together with change of use providing gym/fitness studio in rear ground floor room and dance studio on first floor

    116,St Jamess Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1NL

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadeAPP/2019/0079

    Change of use from a dwelling to general office

    247,Colne Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1EF

    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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