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11,399 approved · 1,420 refused · 171 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

  1. Decision MadeHOU/2022/0401

    Proposed single storey rear extension with balcony over

    25 Wallhurst Close,Worsthorne-with-hurstwood,Lancashire,BB10 3NY

    Received Not published
  2. Decision MadeTNOT/2022/0403

    Installation of electronic communications apparatus to an existing telecommunications installation - proposed 0.6 dish at a maximum height of 26m.

    Near Dexter Paints,Gannow Lane Industrial Estate,Gannow Lane,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 6QP

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadeFUL/2022/0453

    Construction of ancillary warehouse and re-siting (re-arrangement) of staff car park

    Ashfield Mill ,Active Way,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1BS

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadeCND/2022/0430

    Discharge of Condition 8 (Building Analysis & Archive Detailing) of planning permission LBC/2021/0651.

    Towneley Hall ,Towneley Park,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 3RQ

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadeHOU/2022/0511

    Proposed single storey extension.

    5 Drammen Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 5EA

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadeFUL/2022/0535

    Demolition of 3 existing single garages and erection of storage unit (B8) with new access onto back Colne Road

    Unit 14, 15 And 16 ,Waterbarn Street Garages ,Burnley,BB10 1RP

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadeFUL/2022/0524

    Demolition of existing building and erection of a coffee shop with drive-thru facility (Class E(a) / Class E(b)), new access, parking and associated works.

    Adlington House,Adlington Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2DW

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadeFUL/2022/0365

    Alterations to external elevations to provide new shop fronts

    Unit 6,Anchor Retail Park,Active Way,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1BS

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeADV/2022/0366

    Display of 3 no. internally illuminated fascia signs

    Unit 6,Anchor Retail Park,Active Way,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1BS

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadeCND/2022/0370

    Application to discharge condition no. 4 (cladding material) of planning consent HOU/2022/0014.

    725 Briercliffe Road,Harle Syke,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 2EZ

    Received Not published
  11. Decision MadeTIC/2022/0447

    Pruning of two trees (Norway Maple and Elder) within Burnley Town Centre Conservation Area.

    18 St Jamess Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1NG

    Received Not published
  12. Decision MadeNMA/2022/0496

    Minor changes to approved plans (Condition 2) to amend scheme for residential development, including re-alignment of entrance road and widen estate road at plots 42-49; the siting of plots 1, 2, 7-9; and, to change house type at Plot 3 (Non-Material Minor Amendment to planning permission FUL/2019/0315)

    Land To The North Of Higher Saxifield Street ,Burnley

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadeHOU/2022/0373

    Proposed single storey wrap around extension to rear elevation and side elevation to create additional kitchen space and additional bedroom

    39 Caernarvon Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 6BE

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadeHOU/2022/0494

    First floor side extension

    3 Clockhouse Court,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 2SX

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadeFUL/2022/0522

    Formation of a temporary access road off Woodplumpton Road to Hollins Cross Farm buildings for duration of construction phase - ref: FUL/2022/0149.

    Hollin Cross Farm,Woodplumpton Road,Burnley,Habergham Eaves,Lancashire,BB11 3RS

    Received Not published
  16. Decision MadeHOU/2022/0465

    Erection of double garage with first floor storage area

    24 Highfield Avenue,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 2PR

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadeFUL/2022/0484

    Use of unit as a health and fitness club (Class E) including construction of additional floorspace at mezzanine level (172 sq m)

    Unit 3,Prestige Retail Park,Active Way,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1BS

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadeFUL/2022/0460

    Removal of existing BT phone box and installation of proposed replacement BT street hub and associated display of advertisement to both sides of unit.

    Footpath Adjacent To 9 Parker Lane,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 2BY

    Received Not published
  19. Decision MadeFUL/2022/0461

    Change of use from one number dwelling to two number dwellings.

    21 Thorn Street And 24 Old Hall Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1LZ

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadeCOU/2022/0348

    Change of use from an existing commercial office premises (Class E) to a 5 bedroom HMO (House of Multiple Occupation)(Class C4).

    55 Daneshouse Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1AF

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadeFUL/2022/0527

    Change of use of shop (Class E) to hot food takeaway (sui generis) including installation of extractor flue.

    Unit R,Briercliffe Shopping Centre,Briercliffe Road,Burnley,Lancashire,BB10 1WB

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadePAA3/2022/0406

    Conversion of part existing agricultural building to form an area for flexible commercial use.

    Proctor Cote Farm,Todmorden Road,Briercliffe,Lancashire,BB10 3PN

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadeFUL/2022/0481

    Change of use of upper floors from Retail (Use Class E) to 2 no. apartments (Use Class C3) including the addition of a rear staircase for access.

    126 St Jamess Street,Burnley,Lancashire,BB11 1NL

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadeCND/2022/0375

    Discharge of Condition 11 (Construction Environment Management Plan); Condition 17 (Construction Method Statement); and Condition 21 (Surface Water and Pollution Prevention during construction) of planning permission FUL/2021/0659.

    Land To The West Of Briercliffe Road ,Burnley General Hospital,Burnley,BB10 2PQ

    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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