Natural History Centre Towneley Hall Off Todmorden Road Burnley

1. 28 Oct 2003

   Received by Burnley

2. 19 Nov 2003

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Feb 2004

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 11 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Burnley granted permission on 13 February 2004, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Natural History Centre ,Towneley Park,Burnley,BB11 3RQ

  VAR/2024/0395 Submitted 2 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition no.2 (Approved Drawings) of planning permission FUL/2021/0611 to allow changes to the rooflights.

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 11 docs

• Offshoots Permaculture Project Towneley Hall Gardens Burnley Lancashire BB11 3RQ

  APP/2015/0449 Submitted 7 Oct 2015 50 yards away

  Erection of a steel gantry

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Old Walled Garden Towneley Hall Burnley Lancashire

  APP/2005/0218 Submitted 8 Mar 2005 50 yards away

  Erection of a processing building for the on-site kitchen waste composting operation

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• Old Walled Garden Towneley Hall Burnley Lancashire BB10 4SD

  APP/2005/0217 Submitted 8 Mar 2005 50 yards away

  Erection of timber cabin for use as assembly space for green woodworking

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• Old Walled Garden Towneley Park Towneley Holmes Road Burnley Lancashire

  APP/2007/0019 Submitted 8 Jan 2007 50 yards away

  Proposed construction of new machinery store

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• Towneley Hall Towneley Park Burnley Lancashire BB11 3RQ

  APP/2011/0549 Submitted 23 Nov 2011 150 yards away

  Proposed alterations to window to allow restoration of use as a door

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 6 docs

• PA/2026/0366 Granted

  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.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0121 Granted

  276 COG LANE, BURNLEY, BB11 5JU

  External staircase to gable elevation.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0439 Awaiting decision

  Land on the north east side of Rossendale Road, Burnley, BB11 5JF

  The construction and operation of a micro battery storage project.

  Received 3 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0294 Granted

  1 ADVANCE POINT, BURNLEY, BB11 5FQ

  erection of a new 2.4m high security fence

  Received 4 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0355 Awaiting decision

  7 WESTERN AVENUE, BURNLEY, BB11 4JW

  2 no. dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications