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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11,383 approved · 1,419 refused · 170 withdrawn.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: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2014/0290
Proposed erection of 2no. 3 bedroom bungalows with associated parking.
Plots 47-48,Groveside Park,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0291
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 12/97/0590 to extend opening hours to Sun-Thur 4pm-12.30am and Fri-Sat 4pm-1.30am (re-submission of APP/2014/0090)
2A,Nairne Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 4BT
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0295
Proposed change of use of ground floor offices / reception (Use Class B1) to retail hair salon, beauty treatments, taxi booking office and main reception (Use Classes A1). Proposed timber and stone cladding to the low wall facing the off street car parking area.
16 (Former Globe Works),Mill Street,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8EX
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0296
Approval of details reserved by condition on planning permission APP/2014/0046: Partial discharge of Condition 6, Parts 1, 2 & 3 (Geo Environmental Report, Ground Investigation Report & Remediation Strategy) in relation to Phase 2 of the development.
Burnley College,Princess Way,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0AN
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0297
Display of proposed various signage.
16 (Former Globe Works),Mill Street,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8EX
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0300
Proposed single storey extension forming garage and entrance porch.
6,Rosemount Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2JU
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0301
Application to fell 1no. Cherry Tree (T19) covered by the Burnley (Moseley House, Rosehill Road) Tree Preservation Order 1990.
1 The Garth,Off Rosehill Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2PX
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0302
Proposed hip to gable roof enlargement with rear dormer.
59,Middlesex Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 6AB
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0304
Approval of details reserved by condition 2/c on planning permission APP/2013/0213 (Environmental investigation report and report on ground investigation).
Service Station,Rossendale Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 5HU
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0307
Proposed change of use of store with first floor flat to store with first floor office accomodation.
110B,Gannow Lane,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 6QD
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2013/0104
Erection of 2 sets of 2m high gates
Rear Of 41-65,Waterbarn Street, Rear Of 232-260 Colne Road,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2013/0105
Erection of 3 sets of 2m high gates
Rear 15-23,St Matthew Street, Rear 24-43 Pritchard Street, Rear 30-50 Grange Street,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0309
Proposed change of use to class 4 MOT centre, vehicle repair and tyres (operating 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Saturday) with 3no. parking bays.
Warehouse,Turf Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 3BP
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0310
Display of various signage
Ram Inn,399 Burnley Road,Cliviger,Lancashire,BB10 4SU
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0311
Display of various signage
Ram Inn,399 Burnley Road,Cliviger,Lancashire,BB10 4SU
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0316
Display of 3no. fascia and 2no. other signs (non-illuminated)
George Unit B,Princess Way,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0EQ
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0318
Proposed erection of dormer extension to rear of dwelling and single storey kitchen extension to rear.
63,March Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0BU
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0319
Erection of a roof extension to create a hall
St Marys RC School And Nursery Unit,Holcombe Drive,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 4BH
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0320
Erection of fencing
19,West Street,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8JD
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0321
Proposed single storey extension
145,Woodgrove Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 3EQ
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0324
Retention of 2 shipping containers used for the storage of tools, workstations and animal feeds
Land At Musty Haulgh Farm,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0325
Proposed installation of air conditioning units to flat roof above retail unit.
Unit 9,Market Square,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1AX
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2014/0326
Display of 1no. fascia sign to front elevation (static & internally illuminated) and 1no. fascia sign to rear elevation (non-illuminated)
Unit 9,Market Square,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1AX
Received Not published
Decision MadeAPP/2013/0155
Proposed 2 storey extension to side of dwelling
38,Heather Bank,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 5LA
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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