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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
14,443Searchable applications
102Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 12,820 approved or refused records
1,420Refused applications

11,400 approved · 1,420 refused · 171 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 29 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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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More application records

  1. Decision MadePA/2026/0158

    Retrospective change of use of from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), with a single-storey rear extension to facilitate the layout.

    14 BULCOCK STREET, BURNLEY, BB10 1UB

    Received Not published
  2. Decision MadePA/2026/0159

    Retrospective change of use of from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), with a single-storey rear extension to facilitate the layout.

    14 Wynotham Street, Burnley, BB10 1UQ

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadePA/2026/0162

    Proposed new roof, to include three rooflights and replacement of two windows to the existing single storey lean to on the East gable of the dwelling.

    ISLES HOUSE, ARBORY DRIVE, PADIHAM, BB12 8JS

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadePA/2026/0163

    First floor building extension over the existing balcony terrace

    17-19 BANK PARADE, BURNLEY, BB11 1UH

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadePA/2026/0164

    Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch

    80-82 ST JAMESS STREET, BURNLEY, BB11 1PH

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadePA/2026/0165

    Proposed re-roof to barn building for the purpose of maintenance.

    TATTERSALL FARM, HURSTWOOD VILLAGE, WORSTHORNE-WITH-HURSTWOOD, BB10 3LG

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadePA/2026/0166

    Lawful development certificate for the existing use as a small HMO (for three individuals).

    15 WREN STREET, BURNLEY, BB12 6QG

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0167

    Amendment to the description of reserved matters application VAR/2025/0216 to include Class B2 use within the description for Unit 3 and Unit 4 (non-material amendment not subject to consultation).

    Land at Accrington Road, Burnley

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadePA/2026/0168

    Application for Approval of Reserved Matters for the Layout, Appearance, Scale and Landscaping of proposed Unit 3, Unit 4 and Unit 5 for Storage and Distribution use (Class B8) (pursuant to outline planning permission OUT/2020/0366 as amended by VAR/2023/0150) (pursuant to REM/2023/0465 as amended by VAR/2025/0216 to seek variation of condition no. 2) to seek variation of Condition1 (approved plans) and Condition 8 (Restriction to Use Class B8).

    Land at Accrington Road, Burnley

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadePA/2026/0170

    Change of use from vehicle recycling centre (sui generis) to Class B2 (General Industrial) and Class E(g) (Uses which can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to its amenity).

    Green Lane Mill , Stockbridge Road, Padiham

    Received Not published
  11. Decision MadePA/2026/0171

    Erection of a two-storey side extension and change of use of adjoining land from agricultural to residential use.

    OLD HOLME FARM, CEMETERY LANE, BURNLEY, BB11 5QB

    Received Not published
  12. Decision MadePA/2026/0172

    Retrospective permission sought for work carried out to Former County Court House. Relating to Approved Application COU/2020/0358. 1 new cluster created ( 3 bedrooms) with associated spaces in place of office and and store.

    OLD COUNTY COURT, BANKHOUSE STREET, BURNLEY, BB11 1DE

    Received Not published
  13. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0173

    Discharge of Conditions, 3 (construction management plan), 4 (surface water discharging, on to the public highway, details of the drainage and surfacing of the access), 5 (materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces), 9 (installation of any new windows and doors), 10 (full details of the openings and doors), 11(landscaping scheme), 12 (external lighting) of planning permission FUL/2023/0747

    BALMERS GARDEN MACHINERY CENTRE, TRAFALGAR STREET, BURNLEY, BB11 1TQ

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0174

    Discharge of Conditions 6 (car parking, secure bicycle storage, bin storage and a minimum of six electric vehicle charging points) and 7 (Refuse and Recycling Statement) of planning permission PAOR/2023/0204.

    CHADDESLEY HOUSE, MANCHESTER ROAD, BURNLEY, BB11 1HW

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadePA/2026/0175

    Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed replacement of transformer.

    Operational land off Meadway, Padiham

    Received Not published
  16. Decision MadePA/2026/0178

    Single Storey Rear Extension with flat roof

    11 ABINGER STREET, BURNLEY, BB10 3EE

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0179

    Single Storey Flat roof extension to nursery building to provide sensory room.

    ROSEGROVE NURSERY SCHOOL, HAVELOCK STREET, BURNLEY, BB12 6AJ

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0180

    Application to prune one Horse Chestnut tree (T5) protected by the Burnley (Talbot Street, Harle Syke) Tree Preservation Order 1982

    7 TALBOT STREET, BRIERCLIFFE, BB10 2HW

    Received Not published
  19. Under ConsultationPA/2026/0181

    Retrospective application for the partial demolition of the existing building and erection of a single storey front and side extension including a new roof with siting of 3 no. new racking systems.

    Alpha House, North Street, Hapton, BB12 7LD

    Received Not published
  20. ValidationOTH/2026/0182

    Non-Material Amendment to Planning permission VAR/2024/0241 to alter the position of the switchgear building and DNO control room with altered alignment of the drainage layout.

    Land at Balderstone Lane Burnley BB10 2TS

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0183

    Non material Amendment to planning permission FUL/2025/0480 to the layout of the site to improve vehicular and pedestrian circulation.

    Land North of Widow Hill Road, Widow Hill Road, Burnley, BB10 2BQ

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadePA/2026/0185

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from class E(a) to class E(b).

    92 Burnley Road, Padiham, BB12 8QN

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadePA/2026/0186

    Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed extension to existing gymnasium (use class E) into adjoining light industrial unit (use class E)

    Unit 4 and 4c, Hargher Clough Works, Hargher Street, Burnley, BB11 4EG

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadePA/2026/0187

    Householder Planning Application for a proposed first floor side extension above an existing garage

    60 LINDSAY PARK, WORSTHORNE-WITH-HURSTWOOD, BB10 3SQ

    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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