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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

101Recorded 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11,398 approved · 1,420 refused · 171 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

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 MadeTIC/2019/0217
Pruning and removal of damaged/dead branches and hedges
1 Queen Street,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8JW
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2019/0313
Proposed change of use from workshop (Use Class B1) to warehouse and distribution (Use Class B8) and creation of a mezzanine floor area
Unit A And B,Evolve At Vision Park,Bell Way,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0BS
Received Not published
Decision MadeLBC/2020/0075
(1)Demolition of the existing extension and erection of replacement single storey extension to the west elevation (2) Erection of a single storey lean to extension to the north elevation (3) Demolition of the existing front porch and erection of replacement porch (4) Internal Re-plastering (5) Removal of existing concrete floor and installation of new concrete floors with under floor heating system (6) Removal of existing windows and installation of metal framed double glazed windows (7) Proposed alterations to internal layout (8) Partial rebuilding and structural repairs to the west gable including infilling an existing window (9) Stripping out and renewal of services (10) Removal of paint to internal exposed timbers and application of a clear varnish finish
Croft House,Todmorden Road,Briercliffe,Lancashire,BB10 3QQ
Received Not published
Decision MadeHOU/2020/0109
Proposed 2 storey extension to side of house
11 Ullswater Road,Worsthorne-with-hurstwood,Lancashire,BB10 4HX
Received Not published
Decision MadeNOT/2011/0267
Application to remove Acer Plantanoides-Norway Maple tree within Canalside Conservation Area Burnley
Grass Area Adjcent 18-20,Sandygate,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeNOT/2011/0269
Removal of tree within Town Centre Conservation Area
Adjacent,161-163 St James Street,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeNOT/2011/0270
Application to fell 4 trees within the Top o'th' Town Conservation Area
St Peters Church,Church Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1UF
Received Not published
Decision MadeNOT/2011/0282
Proposed demolition terraced properties 92 to 116 Branch Road
92-116,Branch Road,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeNOT/2011/0283
Proposed demolition terraced properties 35 to 69 Parliament Street
35-69,Parliament Street,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeNOT/2011/0285
Installation of 15 metre slimline telecommunication monopole for use by 02 and Vodaphone network, together with one outdoor equipment cabinet
On Footpath Outside Burnley General Hospital,Opposite 115-119 Casterton Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeNOT/2011/0286
Installation of 15 metre slimline telecommunication monopole for use by 02 and Vodaphone network, together with one outdoor equipment cabinet
On Footpath Outside Burnley General Hospital Opposite 115-119,Casterton Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire
Received Not published
Decision MadeNOT/2011/0287
Heysham to M6 link road
Heysham M6 Link Road
Received Not published
Decision MadeNOT/2011/0299
Installation of a 15m high slimline monopole mast with 1no. equipment cabinet and development ancillary thereto
Monopole Mast At,Rimington Avenue,Burnley
Received Not published
Decision MadeNOT/2014/0315
Application to fell a Sycamore tree within the Burnley Wood Conservation Area.
14,Brooklands Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 3PR
Received Not published
Decision MadeNOT/2014/0323
Notification of intention to fell one Pine tree and remove one limb of a Horse Chestnut tree within the Burnley Wood Conservation Area.
Rockwood Nursery School,Kingsland Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 3PU
Received Not published
Decision MadePDEM/2019/0206
Prior notification for demolition of buildings
Cobalt Building,Magnesium Way,Hapton,Lancashire,BB12 7BF
Received Not published
Decision MadeTIC/2019/0207
Fell T1 (common lime, T2 (ash), T3 (sycamore)
Rockwood Nursery School,Kingsland Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 3PU
Received Not published
Decision MadeCOU/2019/0613
Proposed change of use from A1 to C3 dwelling
37 Queen Victoria Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 3DH
Received Not published
Decision MadePAH/2020/0057
Proposed kitchen and shower room extension to extend 400m externally beyond the rear wall, height of the extension to eaves is 24m and maximum overall height 35m
49 Clive Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0BZ
Received Not published
Decision MadeTNOT/2020/0130
Upgrade of existing telecommunications installation
Specialist Anodising,New Hall Works,Elm Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1NY
Received Not published
Decision MadeCND/2020/0138
Discharge of condition 4 (joinery details) of planning permission FUL/2019/0538 relating to a replacement shop front
88-90 St Jamess Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1NJ
Received Not published
Decision MadeHOU/2020/0144
New first floor extension to side and single storey extension to rear
65 Cumbrian Way,Burnley,Ightenhill,Lancashire,BB12 8UN
Received Not published
Decision MadeHOU/2020/0455
- Demolition of existing single-storey rear conservatory. - Replacement with single-storey rear extension including roof terrace accessed from adjusted first floor window.
429 Cog Lane,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 5HR
Received Not published
Decision MadePDEM/2020/0466
Demolition of remains of Finsley Gate Mill excluding chimney
Finsley Gate Mill,Finsley Gate,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2JA
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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