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Burnley planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Burnley Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Burnley website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
14,437Searchable applications
102Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 12,818 approved or refused records
1,420Refused applications

11,398 approved · 1,420 refused · 171 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

  1. Decision MadeFUL/2019/0525

    Conversion of an existing three bedroomed two storey flat to two separate single bed flats

    49 Browhead Court,Shackleton Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 3DS

    Received Not published
  2. Decision MadeFUL/2019/0538

    Replacement shop front and new signage

    88-90 St Jamess Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1NJ

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadeADV/2019/0539

    Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign

    88-90 St Jamess Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1NJ

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadeHOU/2019/0576

    Proposed extension of existing rear dormer and erection of outbuilding

    25 Oakeneaves Avenue,Burnley,Habergham Eaves,Lancashire,BB11 5HH

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadeFUL/2020/0019

    Proposed erection of building to cover existing muck midden

    Dyneley Farm,Dyneley Lane,Cliviger,Lancashire,BB11 3RE

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadeLBC/2020/0187

    Restoration and refurbishment of the existing listed building with minor demolition at the rear (north); construction of glazed link extension; and internal alterations in connection with a proposed change of use to a community centre (Use Class D1/D2)

    Wood Top C Of E School,Cambridge Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 5BE

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadeHOU/2020/0342

    Proposed bedroom extension over existing garage and single storey extension to rear

    41 Heckenhurst Avenue,Worsthorne-with-hurstwood,Lancashire,BB10 3JN

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadeFUL/2020/0363

    Erection of single dwelling and garage with associated infrastructure

    7 Southern Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 8AH

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeFUL/2020/0371

    Proposed erection of a detached bungalow (resubmission FUL/2020/0167)

    The Barn,Hollins Farm,Red Lees Road,Cliviger,Lancashire,BB10 4RB

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadeHOU/2020/0408

    Proposed single storey extension

    13 Waterside Mews,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8RS

    Received Not published
  11. Decision MadeVAR/2020/0448

    Variation of condition 2 (plans) 13 (cycle storage), 16 (refuse and storage) and 20 (ELVC) of APP/2017/0470

    22A Hammerton Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1NA

    Received Not published
  12. Decision MadeCNA/2020/0535

    Change of use of land to outdoor recreation (Sui Generis) and erection of associated game structures

    Barden Lane Stables ,Barden Lane,Brierfield

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadeHOU/2020/0543

    Single storey rear and side extension with pitched roof

    24 Bamburgh Drive,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0TE

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadeCND/2019/0204

    Proposed discharge of conditions 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of planning approval APP/2015/0114

    Former Dexter Paints Site,Unit 15,Gannow Lane,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 6HY

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadeFUL/2019/0205

    Proposal to replace shop front, facade improvements and change of use of upper floors to office and dwelling

    National School Building,Burnley Road,Burnley,BB12 8EU

    Received Not published
  16. Decision MadePAH/2019/0299

    Proposed single storey extension with pitched roof and tiles to match existing dwelling

    6 The Spinney,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0PB

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadeFUL/2019/0317

    Extension of stables, creation of muck midden and formation of new horse track to stables

    Hill Crest,Higher Timber Hill,New Road,Burnley,Lancs,BB11 3QR

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadeFUL/2019/0339

    Proposed alterations to the existing shop frontage to incorporate an access door to the first floor

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

    Received Not published
  19. Decision MadeFUL/2019/0432

    Create pair of semi-detached houses in lieu of one detached dwelling

    Plot 3,Lennox Street,Worsthorne-with-hurstwood,Lancashire,BB10 3LY

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadeHOU/2020/0182

    Proposed single storey extension to rear

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

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadeCND/2020/0417

    Discharge of Conditions 6 (Landscape Management Plan), 11 (car parking spaces), 12 (cycle and pedestrian links) and 14 (refuse and recycling facilities) of planning permission APP/2018/0003 (Condition nos. 5, 8, 9 and 11 of VAR/2021/0140)

    Land West Of Kiddrow Lane,Burnley

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadeFUL/2020/0529

    Reinstatement of traditional shopfront to 2no ground floor retail units on the Burnley Road elevation, with associated fabric repairs to the remainder of the building

    47 Burnley Road,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8BY

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadeLBC/2020/0530

    Listed Building consent for the reinstatement of traditional shopfront to 2no ground floor retail units on the Burnley Road elevation, with associated fabric repairs to the remainder of the building

    47 Burnley Road,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8BY

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadeTPO/2020/0552

    Application to fell 2 trees and prune 12 trees located within W1 of the Burnley (Palace House, Padiham Road, Burnley) TPO 1982

    Land To The Rear Of Palace Gardens,Burnley

    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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