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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11,383 approved · 1,419 refused · 170 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2017/0493

    Alterations to install 2no first floor windows in West elevation gable end of existing converted barn

    Hill Farm,Halifax Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 3QS

    Received Not published
  2. Decision MadeAPP/2016/0325

    Minor material amendment: Application for variation of condition 1 (substitution of drawings showing amended site layout and elevations of Blocks C, D and E) of approval of reserved matters APP/2014/0397 pursuant to outline planning permission APP/2016/0346.

    Land Bounded By,Rectory Road, Holme Road & Grosvenor Street,Burnley,Lancashire

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadeAPP/2016/0326

    Proposed erection of porches to South and West elevations, formation of new window opening to North elevation, alterations to roof etc of previously approved garage, erection of linked store and stable block.

    Long Hey House,Halifax Road,BB10 3QZ

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadeAPP/2016/0327

    Minor material amendment to outline planning application (pursuant to APP/2010/0594) with all matters reserved except for the main point of access for - part demolition/part redevelopment of the Finsley Gate Mill complex

    Finsley Gate Mill,Finsley Gate,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2JA

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadeAPP/2016/0328

    Continuation of use of former farm shop to use as dog care centre

    Shuttleworth Hall Farm,Higher Shuttleworth,Hapton,Lancashire,BB12 7EL

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadeAPP/2019/0081

    Proposed change of use of former care home to student accomodation (20 bed spaces with communal living areas) (resubmission of APP/2018/0127)

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

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadeAPP/2019/0082

    Raise level of roof and erect extension to rear and side of the bungalow

    Wayside Cottage,Hameldon Road,Hapton,Lancashire,BB11 5QW

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0526

    Proposed single storey extension

    2,Ebor Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1ER

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0527

    Proposed agricultural storage building

    Land Off,Magnesium Way,Hapton,Lancashire

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0531

    Discharge of condition 3 relating to (Scheme of odour suppression) of planning application APP/2018/0004 relating to proposed change of use from class A1 (retail) to class A3/A5 restaurant/hot food take-away, resubmission of APP/2017/0560

    Unit L Briercliffe Shopping Centre,Briercliffe Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1WB

    Received Not published
  11. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0532

    Minor material amendment. Changes to house design - variation of condition 2 on planning permission APP/2016/0503

    1,Double Row,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8FA

    Received Not published
  12. Decision MadeAPP/2016/0329

    Application to remove the lowest two branches overhanging the house from one Sycamore tree covered by the Burnley ( Stocks Nook Worsthorne )TPO 2002

    2 Captains Cottage,Off Green Terrace,Worsthorne-With-Hurstwood,Lancashire,BB10 3NL

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadeAPP/2016/0330

    Proposed kitchen and shower room extension

    89,Williams Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 3BZ

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadeAPP/2016/0332

    Proposed single storey extension to rear

    17,South Drive,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8SH

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadeAPP/2016/0333

    Proposed addition of chimney stack to gable elevation

    103,Lydgate,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 2DU

    Received Not published
  16. Decision MadeAPP/2016/0334

    Change of use to 18no. apartments with external alterations

    9,Grimshaw Street & 12-16 Nicholas Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2AS

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadeAPP/2016/0335

    Change of use to 18no. apartments with external alterations

    9,Grimshaw Street & 12-16 Nicholas Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2AS

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadeAPP/2016/0336

    Proposed 1st floor extension to side and single storey extension to rear

    20,Loweswater Crescent,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 8TW

    Received Not published
  19. Decision MadeAPP/2017/0008

    Application to remove the lowest branch overhanging the property from Horse Chestnut (T10) covered by the Burnley (St John the Baptist, Gannow Lane) TPO 1981

    Flat 12 St Johns Court,Wordsworth Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 6QE

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadeAPP/2017/0009

    Seperation and change of use of existing unit to two B8 units, one with ancillary trade counter.

    Unit 6,Burnham Close,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 4AJ

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadeAPP/2017/0010

    Proposed change of use from A1 (retail) to A3 (cafe/bar)

    14,St Jamess Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1NG

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadeAPP/2017/0011

    Proposed alterations in connection with change of use to cafe/bar

    14,St Jamess Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1NG

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadeAPP/2017/0013

    Proposed single storey extension

    545,Brunshaw Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 4HP

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadeAPP/2018/0180

    Proposed erection of 2no. 2 bed bungalows (re-submission of APP/2017/0070)

    Land South West Of,Lower Water Street,Burnley,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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