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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

14,442Searchable applications

104Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 12,819 approved or refused records

1,420Refused applications

11,399 approved · 1,420 refused · 171 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 28 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 MadeFUL/2025/0463
Replacement of external cladding and windows.
Crown Hotel,Keirby Walk,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2DE
Received Not published
Decision MadeVAR/2025/0488
Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawing schedule), 3 (Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement), 4 (method statement for protecting boundary wall), 5 (site access and off-site highway works), 6 (estate roads), 7 (Construction Management Plan), 8 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan), 9 (surface water drainage strategy), 10 (foul water drainage scheme), 11 (finished floor levels), 12 (materials and details), 13 (landscape design), 14 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan), 15 (boundary wall repairs), 16 (boundary treatment), 17 (estate road maintenance), 18 (bin storage), 19 (surface water operation and maintenance) and 28 (parking plan) of planning permission VAR/2025/0146.
Former Padiham County Primary School ,Burnley Road,Padiham,BB12 8SJ
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2025/0542
The proposal seeks to increase the height of the existing rear garage/access door from 2.35 m to 3.10 m while retaining its width of 4.40 m. A new anthracite grey sectional overhead door would be installed, and a pedestrian door on the same elevation would be reinstated approximately 3.5 m to the left of the garage opening (centre to centre).
Cape Town Mill ,1 Pickles Street,Burnley,BB12 0NJ
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2025/0543
Internal alterations to a listed building (entry:1270973) and to building within the curtilage of a listed building (entry:1270973). Internal window film applied to original window. Later partitions abutting listed building to be removed and new metal stud partitions installed abutting existing wall. Existing window and swing door removed and new automatic sliding door installed into newer extension to listed building.
Parkside Surgery,Prestige Park,Colne Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1PS
Received Not published
Decision MadeLBC/2025/0544
Internal alterations to a listed building (entry:1270973) and to building within the curtilage of a listed building (entry:1270973). Internal window film applied to original window. Later partitions abutting listed building to be removed and new metal stud partitions installed abutting existing wall. Existing window and swing door removed and new automatic sliding door installed into newer extension to listed building.
Parkside Surgery,Prestige Park,Colne Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1PS
Received Not published
Decision MadeADV/2021/0449
Installation of 2 x Fascia Signs, 1 x Projecting Sign and 2 x Window Vinyls
38-40 Manchester Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1HJ
Received Not published
Decision MadeADV/2021/0567
Replace existing double-sided internally illuminated 6-sheet Bus Shelter advertising displays with double-sided digital advertising displays Replacement digital displays would portray static advertising images in sequence, changing no more frequently than every 10 seconds, the change via smooth fade
3303-0040 - Burnley Planning Application ,Colne Road,O/S Bank Hall Care Home,Burnley,Thompson Park,BB11 2AA
Received Not published
Decision MadeADV/2021/0568
Replace existing double-sided internally illuminated 6-sheet Bus Shelter advertising displays with double-sided digital advertising displays Replacement digital displays would portray static advertising images in sequence, changing no more frequently than every 10 seconds, the change via smooth fade
3303-0044 ,Padiham Road,O/S Tim Bobbin Ph,Burnley,Ightenhill,BB12 6PR
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2022/0225
Replacement of existing septic tank with new treatment plant and erection of detached two-toilet block
Morecambes Lodge ,Cemetery Lane,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 5QB
Received Not published
Decision MadePAG/2022/0307
Erection of an agricultural storage building.
Lower Micklehurst Farm,Rossendale Avenue,Burnley,Habergham Eaves,Lancashire,BB11 5PZ
Received Not published
Decision MadeADV/2022/0311
(i) Installation of 2No. illuminated fascia signs (ii) Installation of 2No. non-illuminated fascia signs (iii) Installation of 1No. freestanding totem sign
Wash King ,31 Westgate,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1RY
Received Not published
Decision MadeHOU/2022/0318
Installation of bifold doors to rear elevation
Thorn Trees,Halifax Road,Briercliffe,Lancashire,BB10 3QY
Received Not published
Decision MadeTNOT/2022/0319
Proposed installation of a fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus - 10m medium pole
O/S 69 Morse Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 4LS
Received Not published
Decision MadeTNOT/2022/0324
Proposed installation of a fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus - 10m medium pole
O/S 38 Carholme Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 4QA
Received Not published
Decision MadeHOU/2022/0323
Proposed conversion of detached garage to form habitable room with link made to existing dwelling
Tycoch,Towneleyside,Todmorden Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 3QT
Received Not published
Decision MadeTNOT/2022/0325
The proposed upgrade of an existing base station consisting of the removal and replacement of 6 no antennas for proposed 6 no antennas, removal and replacement of 6 2 no cabinets for proposed 2 no cabinets with ancillary development thereto.
New Hall Works,Elm Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1PB
Received Not published
Decision MadeTPO/2021/0025
Application to prune one Ash tree and three Sycamore trees within G1 of the Burnley (Arbory Lodge, Arbory Drive, Padiham) Tree Preservation Order 2006
Arbory Lodge,Arbory Drive,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8JS
Received Not published
Decision MadeCOU/2021/0061
Mixed use - Sui generis Laundrette and C3(a) Residential 2 Bed flat to Sui Generis 13 Bed HMO (1 person per room)
2A - 6 Temple Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 3BD
Received Not published
Decision MadeHOU/2021/0080
Proposed first floor rear extension above existing single storey extension, internal alterations and installation of a roof light to rear main roof plane.
19 Tennyson Avenue,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8TE
Received Not published
Decision MadeCOU/2021/0119
Change of use from Ladbrokes betting office (Use Class Sui Generis) to drinking establishment (Use Class Sui Generis)
55 Yorkshire Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 3BS
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2021/0124
NEW AGRICULTURAL BUILDING FOR THE STORAGE OF MACHINARY AND ANIMAL FEEDS
Ingham House Farm,Halifax Road,Briercliffe,Lancashire,BB10 3QU
Received Not published
Decision MadeCND/2021/0125
Discharge of Condition 17 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) of planning permission FUL/2020/0214
Lidl ,Land Off Wyre Street,Padiham,BB12 8DQ
Received Not published
Decision MadeFUL/2021/0136
Replacement of shop front
12A Hargreaves Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1DZ
Received Not published
Decision MadePAH/2021/0162
Proposed single storey rear extension to extend 6 metres externally beyond the rear wall, height of the extension to eaves 2.80 metres and maximum overall height 2.95 metres.
13 Thirlmere Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1HU
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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