1 Smirthwaite Street Burnley Lancashire BB11 4AZ

1. 12 Aug 2009

   Received by Burnley

2. 19 Aug 2009

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Oct 2009

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Burnley refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• Hargher Clough Junior School Smirthwaite Street Burnley Lancashire BB11 4AZ

  NOT/2005/0007 Submitted 11 Jan 2005 50 yards away

  Erection of 5m high ball stop fence to rear of Cog Lane side boundary, fence required for temporary period not exceeding 3 years

  Decided Outline 1 doc
  Small domestic

• Lauren House Smirthwaite Street Burnley Lancashire BB11 4AZ

  NOT/2011/0246 Submitted 13 May 2011 50 yards away

  Proposed demolition of property

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 4 docs

• Hargher Clough PCSS Centre Venice Street Burnley Lancashire BB11 4BA

  NOT/2006/0851 Submitted 29 Sep 2006 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing fencing with 3 metre high securifor 3D fencing. Fencing to rear of school, to be erected on top of existing wall, to height of 4.5 metre.

  Decided Outline

• Land Bounded By Accrington Road/Smirthwaite Street/Howard Street/Perth Street Burnley Lancashire

  APP/2011/0284 Submitted 19 May 2011 50 yards away

  Proposed residential development consisting of 111no. dwellings

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 18 docs
  Major scheme

• Personalised Curriculum Support Hargher Clough JNR School Venice Street Burnley Lancashire BB11 4BA

  NOT/2013/0221 Submitted 3 May 2013 50 yards away

  Prior notification of proposed demolition of Harger Clough PCSS School

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 3 docs

• Land At Smirthwaite Street Burnley Lancashire

  APP/2007/0841 Submitted 24 Aug 2007 50 yards away

  Proposed construction of 28 houses and associated external works.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs
  Major scheme

• 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