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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11,398 approved · 1,420 refused · 171 withdrawn.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: 25 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Decision MadeNMA/2023/0733
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission APP/2014/0434 to change window positions on NW and S elevations, alter ridge height in lower section of house by 225mm and 1no. additional velux window.
Rockwater ,Foxstones Lane,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 4RS
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2023/0734
Proposed jet wash bay.
Tesco Superstores Ltd ,Finsley Gate,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2HE
Received Not published
Decision MadeCND/2023/0736
Proposed Discharge of Condition 8 (Landscaping scheme), Condition 19 (Surface water sustainable drainage scheme) and Condition 22 (Foul water scheme) of planning permission FUL/2020/0321
Butchers Farm,Ormerod Street,Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood,Lancashire,BB10 3NU
Received Not published
Decision MadeTPO/2023/0737
Application to fell one Ash tree within G3 and fell three Ash trees within G2 of the Burnley ( I Hillcot, Ightenhill Park Lane) Tree Preservation Order 1975, due to Ash Dieback.
Near 99 Ightenhill Park Lane,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0LP
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2023/0739
Erection of 1no. B8 industrial building split into 3no. units with associated landscaping and access.
Unit 2 To 4 ,Enterprise Way,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 6LT
Received Not published
Decision MadePAG/2023/0746
Erection of agricultural buiding.
Cornfield Farm,Cornfield Grove,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 8UB
Received Not published
Decision MadePAH/2022/0612
Proposed single storey extension to rear, to extend 6m externally beyond the rear wall, height of the extension to eaves 2.8m and maximum overall height 3.6m
5 Paisley Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 4ED
Received Not published
Decision MadePAR/2022/0711
Conversion of existing agricultural building to two-storey dwelling.
Hillside Farm,Billington Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 5PE
Received Not published
Decision MadeCND/2022/0715
Discharge pf condition 8 (Biodiversity) for COU/2022/0060. Annotated floor plans showing positions of four bat boxes, tyep and specifications, and minimum height above ground are therefore submitted for approval. Plan no. 005 Rev C
Higher Fenny Fold Farm ,St Johns Road,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 7LP
Received Not published
Decision MadeCND/2022/0716
Condition 3 (Dust Management Plan) and Condition 4 (Swept Path Analysis) of PAA3/2022/0405.
Higher Fenny Fold Farm ,St Johns Road,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 7LP
Received Not published
Decision MadeLCC/2023/0699
Consultation from Lancashire County Council for Application LCC/2023/0037 - Construction of a 3 m high wooden acoustic fence along the eastern side of the access road.
Hapton Valley Transfer Station,Hapton Valley Estate,Accrington Road,Hapton,Lancashire,BB11 5QG
Received Not published
Decision MadeTNOT/2023/0704
Notification of BT's intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (10 metre medium wooden pole).
Side Of 30 Valley Gardens,Hapton,Lancashire,BB11 5QE
Received Not published
Decision MadeCEA/2023/0707
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use: Use of dwelling as a Childrens Home
1 Albion Terrace,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 4QE
Received Not published
Decision MadeCND/2023/0725
Discharge conditions 3 (surface water), 4 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) and 5 (Construction Management Plan) attached to full planning permission reference FUL/2023/0636
243 Burnley Road,Cliviger,Lancashire,BB10 4SP
Received Not published
Decision MadeCOU/2023/0728
Change of use of No. 186 Colne Road (Class E) to extend No. 184 Colne Road to one hot food takeaway with dining area (184-186 Colne Road).
184-186 Colne Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1DY
Received Not published
Decision MadeTPO/2022/0696
Removal of 3 no. sycamore trees covered by the Burnley (Brun Valley, Cliviger) Tree Preservation Order 1974.
202 Red Lees Road,Cliviger,Lancashire,BB10 4RF
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2022/0697
Improvements to access arrangements to front and rear of the school and modifications to the existing car park.
Broadfield Specialist School,(Former Hameldon Community College),Coal Clough Lane,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 5BT
Received Not published
Decision MadeNMA/2022/0739
Minor amendments to elevations to include new and modified window, louvre and door openings (Non-material minor amendment to planning permission FUL/2021/0270)
Burnley College ,Princess Way,Burnley,BB12 0AN
Received Not published
Decision MadeCND/2023/0087
Proposed Discharge of Condition 21 (Highway surface water drainage), Condition 30 (Surface water drainage scheme), Condition 31 (Surface water scheme verification and maintenance/management scheme) and Condition 33 (Foul water drainage scheme) of planning permission FUL/2021/0273.
Land South Of Rossendale Road,Burnley
Received Not published
Decision MadePAR/2023/0245
Prior approval application for change of use from an agricultural barn to 1no. dwelling (C3).
Barn At Pilkingtons Field, ,Sellars Fold Farm, ,Burnley Road, ,Hapton, ,BB11 5QT
Received Not published
Decision MadeTNOT/2023/0313
Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus 10m Light Wooden Pole.
19 Glen View Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2QL
Received Not published
Decision MadePAH/2023/0357
Proposed rear extension to extend 5.08 metres beyond rear wall; 3.97 metres maximum height; 2.84 metres height to the eaves.
65 Williams Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 3BZ
Received Not published
Decision MadeCND/2023/0371
Discharge of condition no.4 (hard and soft landscaping works) and condition no.6 (Construction Management Plan (CMP) or Construction Method Statement (CMS)) of planning permission FUL/2022/0431.
Land At Wytham Street ,Padiham
Received Not published
Decision MadeCND/2024/0025
Proposed Discharge of Condition 37 (Risk assessment and method statement for construction in proximity of canal) of Outline planning permission OUT/2021/0443
Barden Lane, 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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