Planning application
PA/2026/0205
Coal Clough Academy, Swindon Street, Burnley, BB11 4PF
Proposal
Erection of (1) an external staircase including a landing level and balustrade (2) an enclosing 2.4 metre high paladin mesh fence and access gate with building alterations to create a new first floor access door.
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0205
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2026
Received by Burnley
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28 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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