Planning applications in BB11
We hold 144 planning applications for the BB11 postcode area, 64 of them submitted in the past year. 89% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 56 days. The area is covered by Burnley.
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Recent applications in BB11
Listed Building consent for external and internal alteration to allow conversion to Student Accommodation (Sui Generis).
Outline application for the change of use to Student Accommodation (Sui Generis) comprising up to 16no. studio bedrooms with associated external alterations, seeking approval for access, layout, appearance, and scale (with landscaping reserved).
This retrospective application relates to work undertaken to make 2 garden plots usable, suitable for gardening.
Proposed Detached Garden Room
Discharge of condition 10 (Highway and Street Lighting Design) attached to permission FUL/2024/0113.
Use of garage within the curtilage of a residential dwelling house to facilitate work-from-home
Change of use of part of existing pasture land to form a private, non-commercial horse exercise arena. Ancillary to Hollin Cross Farm, including associated groundworks, drainage, equestrian surfacing and perimeter fencing.
Proposed two storey, side extension
Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) attached to permission PA/2026/0220.
Remove existing 15m monopole supporting 4no. antennas and replace with 17.5m monopole supporting 6no. antennas, install 0.3m dish, remove 3no. existing equipment cabinets and replace with 1no. equipment cabinet, with associated ancillary development.
Proposed change of use from shop to dwelling with alterations to window on front elevation and other minor interior and exterior works.
External staircase to gable elevation.
Various signs to navigate the Burnley University of Lancashire Campus
Discharge of condition 36 (Solar Roof Panels Management and maintenance plan) attached to permission FUL/2023/0080.
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission HOU/2025/0444.
Discharge of conditions 16 (Landscape and Ecological management Plan) 18 ( Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) 35 ( Electric vehicle charging) attached to permission FUL/2023/0080.
Break out front wall to form new door opening (Access for first floor living accommodation)
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.
erection of a new 2.4m high security fence
Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 9 (Basement Ventilation Grilles) of planning permission PA/2026/0124 to permit revised basement ventilation grille details, including the replacement of approved timber louvre grilles with powder-coated aluminium louvre grilles within painted Accoya timber surrounds.
3x Fascia Signs, 2x Projecting Signs, Window Vinyl Glazing Manifestations.
1no. self or custom build dwelling.
Proposed first-floor extension above existing garage
Erection of a new yeast production plant.
Advertisement Consent for the installation of 1 no. digital marketing display screen, 2 no. internally illuminated lightbox signs, and associated alterations to the existing shopfront including the installation of a light grey tongue-and-groove effect backing panel and repainting of the shopfront to RAL 7012 Basalt Grey.
The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation.
The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation.
1 No. New Econoflex Box with illuminated digitally printed skin. 1 No. New fabricated aluminium tray. 1 No. Flat ACM panel
Proposed change of use from the retail to taxi booking office only
Prior Approval under Part 18, Class A of the General Permitted Development Order for the erection of a footbridge incorporating lifts and stair access.
Conversion of first floor to 2no. 2-bedroom flats.
Non Material Amendment to planning permission FUL/2025/0636 to Introduce a central mullion in the same colour (winter silver) as the approved drawings, to the shopfront glazing panes to reduce glazed pane size.
Minor amendments to previously approved works under Listed Building Consent LBC/2024/0389, comprising chimney stabilisation works, replacement of approved outward-opening mock sash windows with vertically sliding timber sash windows, and application of breathable lime render to part of the Yard 1 wall on the south-east (Thomas Street) elevation.
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Bird, Bat Boxes) 6 (Open Space and Play Area) attached to permission VAR/2025/0364
Discharge of condition 2 (Engineering, drainage, lighting and construction details along with a Management and Maintenance Arrangements) 5 (Scheme of works) 7 (Verification report) 8 (Operation maintenance Manual for the lifetime of the development) 10 (Access details from New Road) attached to permission VAR/2025/0364.
Proposed roof mounted solar panels
Agricultural building for the storage of machinery and feedstuffs
Proposed change of use to a Hot Food Takeaway with associated internal alterations and site works.
Discharge of condition 7 (Internally Generated Noise) and 8 (Externally Generated Noise) attached to permission FUL/2022/0462.
Replace panels attached to cabinet.
Agricultural building/shed for storage of Hay and Farm equipment
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use from Use Class C3 (Residential) to Use Class C2 (Children's Home).
Erection of double garage
Proposed single-storey rear extension, with associated internal alterations and external oak canopy.
The change of use of the ground floor of the Cross Keys Hotel from a licenced premises to a licenced premises and three self contained 1-bedroom/1-person apartments with no changes to the use of the first and second floors of the building.
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of Units 1-3 and 9-20 under Class B8 (Storage or Distribution).
Application to fell 1 Ash Tree (T3) protected by the Burnley (Howorth Road, Burnley) Tree Preservation Order 1988.
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of Units 1-20 under Class E (Commercial, Business and Service).
Change of use of Units 4-8 to include B8 uses in addition to the already approved E(g) and B2 uses.
Discharge of condition no.7 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) attached to permission FUL/2024/0113.