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

1. 1 May 2026

   Received by Burnley

2. 2 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted Development

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 22 Jul 2026

   Status changed to Decision Made

   Previously Recommendation Made.

Burnley granted permission on 20 July 2026, 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  APP/2011/0529 Submitted 7 Nov 2011 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions, 3 (materials); 4 (tree protection), 5 (highway treatment), 7 (frontage design) and 8 (frontage lanscaping) relating planning application APP/2011/0284, proposed residential development consisting of 111no dwellings

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Trees
  Major scheme

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

  APP/2016/0114 Submitted 16 Mar 2016 50 yards away

  Pollard Street re-introduced into site layout, plots 88-93, 95-96, 119-122 repositioned and reorientated to allow for existing road. Plot 122 parking moved to the front of the property in respect of planning permission APP/2015/0183

  Granted Amendments Trees 2 docs

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

  APP/2015/0519 Submitted 2 Nov 2015 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 and 13 of planning permission APP/2015/0183)

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• 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

• 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

• PA/2026/0314 Refused

  16 Ighten Road, Burnley, BB12 0HP

  Proposed use of property as a care home to accommodate one young person, with staff operating on a shift basis.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0265 Granted

  16 PALATINE SQUARE, BURNLEY, BB11 4JF

  Installation of solar panels to the front and rear roof slopes of the dwelling under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0295 Refused

  5-7 Canning Street, Burnley, BB12 0AE

  Proposed change of use within Use Class E of the The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)

  Received 4 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0278 Refused

  45 Stirling Court, Briercliffe, BB10 3QT

  Proposed use of part of an existing domestic garage as a micro-scale, 1-to-1 dog grooming service, operated solely by the resident.

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development