Planning application
PA/2026/0236
1 CONISTON STREET, BURNLEY, BB12 6QX
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for change of use of the dwelling from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to Class C2 (Residential institutions) to provide care for 2no. Children
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0236
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 May 2026
Received by Burnley
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17 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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PA/2026/0186 Granted
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PA/2026/0235 Refused
8 LONSDALE STREET, BURNLEY, BB12 6DZ
Certificate of Lawfulness for change of use of the dwelling from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to Class C2 (Residential institutions) to provide care for 2no. Children
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PA/2026/0213 Granted
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Lawful Development Certificate for new external door to rear elevation and internal alterations.
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PA/2026/0265 Awaiting decision
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This application is purely for the professional installation of solar panels on front and rear aspects of existing, original slate tile roof with solar panels being all black to be as close aesthetic match as possible and no visual impact of the street. Home battery and inverter install into rear outbuilding to match all electrical and building code requirements. No other alterations or building work is being proposed and meets Schedule 2 Permitted development rights, Part 14 Renewable energy, order 2015.
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PA/2026/0242 Granted
347 BRIERCLIFFE ROAD, BURNLEY, BB10 1TX
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use to allow for an additional carer (3 in total) at the existing children's home for 2 children (Use Class C2).