Knotts Canal Bridge Off Accrington Road BB12 7JR

1. 30 Mar 2005

   Received by Burnley

2. 17 May 2005

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Burnley granted permission on 17 May 2005, 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.

• Burnley Bridge Business Park Magnesium Way Hapton Lancashire

  APP/2015/0556 Submitted 20 Nov 2015 100 yards away

  Minor material amendment to APP/2014/0395 to add approx. 9680 solar panels to the roof of the new building

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Burnley Bridge Business Park Magnesium Way Burnley Lancashire

  APP/2014/0395 Submitted 16 Sep 2014 100 yards away

  Application for approval of all reserved matters for the proposed industrial development (Use Class B8) incorporating mezzanines and ancillary offices (Use Class B1) to include future Use Class B8 expansion with associated external works including gate house, external plant alterations and extension to the existing estate road (pursuant to outline planning permission APP/2008/0805 as varied by planning permission APP/2011/0362)

  Granted Reserved matters Extension 33 docs

• Hepworths Site Pollard Moor Works Off Manchester Road Hapton Lancashire BB12 7JR

  APP/2012/0140 Submitted 27 Mar 2012 200 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 7(westbound on-slip improvements), 9 (J10 signalisaton improvements), 29 (Ecology method statement) , 36 (water regularisation system) and 39 (Geo environmental method statement) of Planning Application APP/2011/0362 (pursuant to Outline Application APP/2008/0805)

  Granted Conditions 28 docs

• Burnley Bridge Business Park Manchester Road Burnley Lancashire

  APP/2014/0270 Submitted 3 Jul 2014 250 yards away

  Application for discharge of conditions 6, 7 & 8 of planning permission (APP/2014/0060)

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

• Hepworths Site Pollard Moor Works Off Manchester Road Hapton Lancashire BB12 7JR

  APP/2011/0587 Submitted 19 Dec 2011 250 yards away

  Discharge of requirements (as described) of conditions as follows:Condition 33 (details of design and external appearance of the bridge to link the development with the M65; and, means of safeguarding the canal during construction thereof);Condition 36 (details of drainage layout of the proposed bridge until the time that remainder of the site access road is constructed).

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Former Hepworths Site Cambridge Drive Padiham Lancashire

  APP/2008/0805 Submitted 1 Nov 2008 250 yards away

  Proposal for employment and residential re-development of the site including details of access, Phase 1 infrastructure works, including new bridge link to M65 and details of building on Phase 1A

  Granted Outline 17 docs

• PA/2026/0339 Awaiting decision

  63 & 65 Berry Street, Burnley, BB11 2LF

  This retrospective application relates to work undertaken to make 2 garden plots usable, suitable for gardening.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0274 Refused

  The Post Office, 137 Coal Clough Lane, Burnley BB11 4NW

  Break out front wall to form new door opening (Access for first floor living accommodation)

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0406 Awaiting decision

  Land at Burnley College, Princess Way, Burnley, BB12 0AN

  Erection of a two-storey building comprising educational workshops, classrooms and teaching spaces with staff rooms, ancillary spaces, circulation areas and toilets with external rooftop solar panels, associated hard and soft landscaping works.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0405 Awaiting decision

  61-63 BURNLEY ROAD, PADIHAM, BB12 8BU

  Proposed splitting of the current double unit into 2 separate units operating under Class E (a convenience store and a dessert cafe) alongside a retrospective alteration to the shop front and shutter - replaced to match the existing (No. 61 Burnley Road).

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0327 Granted

  17 CLIFF STREET, PADIHAM, BB12 8PN

  Retrospective change of use of land to residential garden area and erection of associated boundary fencing

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications