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Burnley planning applications
7,656 applications. 78% approved. 54 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 7,656 planning applications from Burnley. 168 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 78% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Burnley takes a median of 54 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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PA/2026/0384 Awaiting decision
112 Cleaver Street Burnley BB10 3ND
Change of use to C2 Residential institution to provide supported accommodation for young people.
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NOT/2026/0413 Awaiting decision
236 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 2NZ
Notification of intention to fell one Maple tree located within Jib Hill Conservation Area.
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PA/2026/0367 Awaiting decision
Former 3 Hapton Street, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire BB12 8QS
Change of use to a driveway.
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PA/2026/0408 Awaiting decision
2 NETHERFIELD CLOSE, BURNLEY, BB12 0JE
Proposed single storey rear extension.
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OTH/2026/0404 Awaiting decision
5 Holme Road, Burnley, BB12 0BE (Louise has added this address - no address given on application form)
Discharge of condition no.3 (drainage strategy), condition no.4 (car parking area) and condition no.5 (site access and off-site works) attached to planning permission PA/2026/0153.
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PA/2026/0400 Awaiting decision
15A TODMORDEN ROAD, BURNLEY, BB10 4AB
Installation of an ATM machine - Retrospective
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PA/2026/0399 Awaiting decision
15A TODMORDEN ROAD, BURNLEY, BB10 4AB
Installation of an ATM machine - Retrospective
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NOT/2026/0401 Awaiting decision
19 PRAIRIE CRESCENT, BURNLEY, BB10 1EU
Proposed Single Storey extension projecting 6.00 meters from the rear elevation, height to eaves of 2.59m and maximum height to ridge 3.30mtrs.
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PA/2026/0396 Awaiting decision
183 TODMORDEN ROAD, BURNLEY, BB11 3EA
Use of garage within the curtilage of a residential dwelling house to facilitate work-from-home
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OTH/2026/0387 Awaiting decision
4 LINDSAY PARK, WORSTHORNE-WITH-HURSTWOOD, BB10 3RR
Discharge of Condition 10 (Construction Management Plan) New build detached house to be built on land at number 4 Lindsay Park (FUL/2023/0432)
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OTH/2026/0397 Awaiting decision
GREAT BARN GAWTHORPE HALL, HABERGHAM DRIVE, PADIHAM, BB12 8UA
Discharge of conditions 8 (Record of the materials used in the roof and any other features) 9 (Any historic timber records) 10 (assessment of timbers for further research) attached to permission LBC/2024/0390.
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PA/2026/0362 Awaiting decision
3 LIVESEY STREET, PADIHAM, BB12 7AB
Proposed Change of use from function room at first floor of social club into 3no flats.
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OTH/2026/0301 Awaiting decision
ARF ACRE, 24 BRASSEY STREET, BURNLEY, BB12 8AD
Application to work on 2 trees - T5 (Whitebeam) (fell), and T3 (Hawthorne) (prune), protected by B134 (Y) The Burnley (Brassey Street No 2) Tree Preservation Order 1991.
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PA/2026/0394 Awaiting decision
28 RED LEES AVENUE, CLIVIGER, BB10 4JE
Single storey rear extension.
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PA/2026/0395 Awaiting decision
HOLLIN CROSS FARM, WOODPLUMPTON ROAD, BURNLEY, HABERGHAM EAVES, BB11 3RS
Change of use of part of existing pasture land to form a private, non-commercial horse exercise arena. Ancillary to Hollin Cross Farm, including associated groundworks, drainage, equestrian surfacing and perimeter fencing.
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PA/2026/0389 Awaiting decision
209-213 Padiham Road, Burnley, BB12 0HB
Proposed change of use of existing retail computer shop (Class E) to a mixed use of restaurant and bar (Sui Generis) and installation of external extractor flue to the rear.
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PA/2026/0380 Awaiting decision
Old Holme Farm, Cemetery Lane, Burnley, BB11 5QB
Proposed two storey, side extension
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PA/2026/0388 Awaiting decision
52 CLOCKHOUSE AVENUE, BURNLEY, BB10 2SU
Construction of an outbuilding attached to the rear of the existing garage
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PA/2026/0386 Awaiting decision
SINGING RINGING TREE, CROWN POINT ROAD, BURNLEY
Proposed Development are as follows: Create a new accessible path to the Singing Ringing Tree, suitable for disabled visitors. Replace rotten fencing and access gates. Improve surfacing in the vicinity of the sculpture. Refurbish seating and provide improved signage.
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OTH/2026/0385 Awaiting decision
Land adjacent to Hart Street, Hawk Street and Chapel Street, Burnley
Discharge of Condition(s) 3 (Materials) 9 (Landscape Scheme) 11 (Tree Protection) 12 (Hart Street Seating) 13 (Open Space and Planting Management) 14 (Lighting Scheme) 15 (Archaeology) 16 (Invasive Species) 17 (Access) 18 (Construction Management Plan) 23 (Canal Protection Measures) 25 (Highway Surface Water Drainage) 29 (Surface Water Drainage) 30 (Foul Water Disposal) 31 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan) 40 (Substation Details) Attached to permission FUL/2022/0720
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PA/2026/0381 Awaiting decision
Unit 12 Shuttleworth Mead, Blackburn Road, Burnley, BB12 7SN
The Construction and operation of a micro battery storage project.
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PA/2026/0382 Awaiting decision
THE BRUNLEA HOTEL, KEIRBY WALK, BURNLEY, BB11 2DE
Proposed amendments to FUL/2025/0463 to paint the building and install external LED Lighting
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PA/2026/0376 Awaiting decision
110 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURNLEY, BB11 3LD
Conversion of existing vacant property into 2no. C3 Use Class dwellinghouses.
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PA/2026/0379 Awaiting decision
15 WELLFIELD DRIVE, BURNLEY, BB12 0HS
Proposed dormer to rear requiring the need to raise the ridge of existing dwelling and single storey extension to the rear.
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PA/2026/0374 Awaiting decision
181 MANCHESTER ROAD, BURNLEY, BB11 4HP
Planning permission for the intensification and change of use of the existing permitted C4 HMO to a seven-bedroom, seven-person Sui Generis HMO, together with associated internal alterations, two rooflights, additional parking and EV charging provision.
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PA/2026/0375 Awaiting decision
44 CROSS STREET, BRIERCLIFFE, BB10 2HT
Single storey rear kitchen extension
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PA/2026/0373 Awaiting decision
47 LEAMINGTON AVENUE, BURNLEY, BB10 3EY
Hip to gable roof with rear dormer largely adheres to permitted development and cubic content does is not greater that 50m3.
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PA/2026/0343 Awaiting decision
1 LUTNER STREET, BURNLEY, BB11 3AN
Change of use from residential dwelling to HMO
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PA/2026/0361 Awaiting decision
Land Adjoining Ridge Cottage, Ridge Avenue, Burnley, BB10 3JF
Development of a three storey 66no. bedroomed residential care home for the elderly with associated car parking, landscaping, ancillary buildings and access improvements.
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PA/2026/0356 Awaiting decision
60 Yorkshire Street, Burnley, BB11 3BT
Conversion and extension to the existing garage/store to form a two-storey flat roof building with ground floor retail unit (Use Class E(a) and (c)) and retail/storage on the first floor.
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NOT/2026/0365 Awaiting decision
4 NICHOLAS STREET, BURNLEY, BB11 2AQ
Conversion of offices to 3 dwellinghouses.
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NOT/2026/0363 Decided
9 Hameldon Close Hapton Burnley Lancashire BB11 5QY
Proposed single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling house : 6.0 metres beyond the rear wall; 3.53 metres maximum height; 2.55 metres height to the eaves.
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PA/2026/0360 Awaiting decision
2 CARLYLE STREET, BURNLEY, BB10 2BN
Proposed porch and garden room extension
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PA/2026/0359 Awaiting decision
32 FLORENCE STREET, BURNLEY, BB11 5EQ
Erection of single storey extension
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OTH/2026/0358 Granted
Butchers Barn, Ormerod Street, Worsthorne-with-hurstwood
Discharge of conditions 3 (Highways Works) and 4 (Ecological Verification) attached to planning permission FUL/2025/0641.
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PA/2026/0366 Awaiting decision
LAND TO THE REAR OF 72 MANCHESTER ROAD, BURNLEY, BB11 1HN
Proposed new-build workshop/store ancillary space associated with existing residential property 72 Manchester Road with retained on-site parking for the residents.
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OTH/2026/0357 Granted
252B GANNOW LANE, BURNLEY, BB12 6JJ
Application to discharge condition no.7 (enhanced acoustic insulation) attached to planning permission PA/2026/0214.
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PA/2026/0290 Awaiting decision
2 MANOR ROAD, BURNLEY, BB12 8AN
Planning permission to build a timber outbuilding for storage within the grounds of 2 Manor Road
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PA/2026/0282 Awaiting decision
LP Technology, Green Lane, Padiham, BB12 7AD
Extension to existing storage building and creation of 5no. parking spaces
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PA/2026/0351 Awaiting decision
2 HILL END HOUSE, HALIFAX ROAD, BRIERCLIFFE, BB10 3QL
Proposal to change the existing windows.
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PA/2026/0350 Awaiting decision
2 HILL END HOUSE, HALIFAX ROAD, BRIERCLIFFE, BB10 3QL
Proposal to change the existing windows.
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PA/2026/0315 Awaiting decision
THE BRUNLEA HOTEL, KEIRBY WALK, BURNLEY, BB11 2DE
Change of use of underground car parks and basement to data centre
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PA/2026/0281 Awaiting decision
1 HEREFORD AVENUE, BURNLEY, BB12 6DA
Retrospective consent for single storey detached rear garden annexe on raised patio.
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PA/2026/0354 Awaiting decision
376 BRIERCLIFFE ROAD, BURNLEY, BB10 2HA
Retrospective application for the erection of a revised garden room to the rear of the property.
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OTH/2026/0352 Awaiting decision
4 MAYFIELD FOLD, BURNLEY, BB11 2RN
Application to work on one tree T8 ( Ash) Tree covered by the Burnley (Black Rock, Rock Lane Burnley) TPO 1994.
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PA/2026/0316 Awaiting decision
16 BRUNSHAW AVENUE, BURNLEY, BB10 4LT
Single storey side and rear extension
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OTH/2026/0348 Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent To Fighting Cocks (Nino's), Long Causeway, Mereclough, BB10 4RL
Discharge of condition(s) 4 (Drainage Details) 5 (Construction Plan) 6 (Materials) 7 (Landscaping) 13 (Bat and Bird Boxes) attached to permission FUL/2025/0254.
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NOT/2026/0346 Decided
Green Farm, Burnley Road, Cliviger, Burnley, OL14 7EA
Prior Approval for the erection of an agricultural storage building
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PA/2026/0345 Awaiting decision
55 MARSDEN ROAD, BURNLEY, BB10 2BZ
Retrospective Permission for the External refurbishment and re organisation of the existing Fish and Chip Shop.
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OTH/2026/0347 Awaiting decision
HOLLIN CROSS FARM, WOODPLUMPTON ROAD, BURNLEY, HABERGHAM EAVES, BB11 3RS
Variation of S106 agreement to replace the appended affordable housing plan.
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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PA/2026/0207 Granted
Land to rear of 9 Olde Back Lane, Burnley, BB11 5BH
1no. self or custom build dwelling.
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OTH/2026/0246 Granted
BUTCHERS FARMHOUSE, ORMEROD STREET, WORSTHORNE-WITH-HURSTWOOD, BB10 3NU
Discharge of condition 21 (Verification Report) attached to permission VAR/2024/0283.
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NOT/2026/0363 Decided
9 Hameldon Close Hapton Burnley Lancashire BB11 5QY
Proposed single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling house : 6.0 metres beyond the rear wall; 3.53 metres maximum height; 2.55 metres height to the eaves.
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OTH/2026/0357 Granted
252B GANNOW LANE, BURNLEY, BB12 6JJ
Application to discharge condition no.7 (enhanced acoustic insulation) attached to planning permission PA/2026/0214.
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OTH/2026/0358 Granted
Butchers Barn, Ormerod Street, Worsthorne-with-hurstwood
Discharge of conditions 3 (Highways Works) and 4 (Ecological Verification) attached to planning permission FUL/2025/0641.
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PA/2026/0322 Granted
222 TODMORDEN ROAD, BURNLEY, BB11 3EZ
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission HOU/2025/0444.
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OTH/2026/0318 Granted
Land north of Westgate, Burnley, BB11 1RY
Discharge of conditions 16 (Landscape and Ecological management Plan) 18 ( Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) 35 ( Electric vehicle charging) attached to permission FUL/2023/0080.
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OTH/2026/0323 Granted
Land north of Westgate, Burnley, BB11 1RY
Discharge of condition 36 (Solar Roof Panels Management and maintenance plan) attached to permission FUL/2023/0080.
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ADV/2026/0043 Refused
136 BURNLEY ROAD, BRIERCLIFFE, BB10 2HJ
Retrospective application for non-illuminated fascia sign.
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PA/2026/0305 Granted
83 MANCHESTER ROAD, BURNLEY, BB11 1JY
Conversion of former offices to 3no flats with new shop/office front.
The full record
Decisions between 2001 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 7,558 decisions from Burnley between 2001 and 2026, part of 7,656 applications on record. Over that period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 6,311 granted against 794 refused. The busiest single year was 2007, with 819 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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SX3/2011/0190 Granted
7 Todmorden Road Briercliffe Lancashire BB10 3QG
Proposed cat house
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APP/2010/0305 Granted
Rear Of 246-260 Cloal Clough Lane, 1-17 Laburnum Close & 4-32 Bristol Street Burnley Lancashire
Erection of 3 sets of 2m high & 3.4m wide gates
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NOT/2009/0481 Granted
St Andrews Cricket Club Ennismore Street Burnley Lancashire BB10 3EU
Erection of demountable building with 2.4m high mesh fencing
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APP/2009/0472 Withdrawn
Derby Hotel 177 Padiham Road Burnley Lancashire BB12 0EU
Proposed advertising hoarding to wrap around two elevations of the building
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NOT/2008/0851 Granted
Windsor Care Home Queen Street Lancashire BB12 8JW
Notification of intention to prune two trees within the Padiham Conservation Area.
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NOT/2016/0046 Decided
Land Adj To Time Technology Business Park Blackburn Road BB12 7TY
Proposed business park comprising 18 industrial units for B2 (general industry) and B1 (offices and light industry) use
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NOT/2016/0038 Decided
Calder Vale Park Simonstone Lane Lancashire BB12 7ND
Redevelopment of site infilled lagoons with erection of new investment casting foundry and staff sports hall building with associated access, parking provisions and landscaping
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APP/2015/0326 Withdrawn
Plot 6 Kay Street Padiham Lancashire
Siting of a shipping container, cladded in timber and painted
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NOT/2015/0127 Granted
253 Brownside Road Worsthorne-With-Hurstwood Lancashire BB10 3LR
Notification of intention to fell one tree within the Worsthorne Conservation Area.
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APP/2014/0511 Granted
Land At Enterprise Business Park Liverpool Road Burnley Lancashire
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission APP/2013/0446. Minor material amendment application to facilitate proposed amendments to the layout and design of approved industrial building
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 102 61%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 44 26%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 22 13%
Planning agents in Burnley
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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LMC Architecture Ltd 83% granted overall 25
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ANW Architects LTD 81% granted overall 23
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Avalon Town Planning Ltd 75% granted overall 11
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Kirkwells Limited 87% granted overall 11
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Peak Architecture Ltd 87% granted overall 10
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Smith and Love Planning Consultants Ltd 92% granted overall 8
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PWA Planning 85% granted overall 7
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AvalonTownPlanning Ltd 73% granted overall 7
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Burnley
- Bank Hall 33
- Briercliffe 46
- Cliviger With Worsthorne 91
- Daneshouse with Stoneyholme 107
- Gannow 32
- Gawthorpe 29
- Hapton With Park 53
- Lanehead 50
- Queensgate 48
- Rosegrove With Lowerhouse 32
- Rosehill With Burnley Wood 35
- Trinity 54
- Whittlefield With Ightenhill 27
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Applications by postcode district
Common questions
How many planning applications does Burnley decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Burnley decided 168 planning applications. 78% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Burnley?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 54 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Burnley decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 168 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 61% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 87% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Burnley decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 7558 decisions from Burnley between 2001 and 2026, out of 7,656 applications on record. Across that whole period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Burnley?
July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 56 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Burnley's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Burnley: 7,656 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 168 decided, 78% approved, median 54 days to a decision. 265 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2001 and 2026: 7,558 in total, 89% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.