Search Brierfield planning applications
17 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Brierfield · updated daily · Pendle Borough Council
- 22 Roundwood Avenue Reedley Burnley Lancashire BB10 2LHAwaiting decisionFull: Insertion of a rear dormer with balcony, demolition of external stair case and existing garage and the erection of an annex.Received 23 Oct 202626/0713/FUL
- 10 Reedfield Reedley Burnley Lancashire BB10 2NJAwaiting decisionFull: Erection of a two storey rear extension and a front porch.HouseholderReceived 21 Oct 202626/0741/HHO
- 48 Chapel Street Brierfield Lancashire BB9 5DEAwaiting decisionFull: Erection of a two storey side and rear extension.Received 12 Oct 202626/0705/HHO
- 3 - 5 William Street Brierfield Lancashire BB9 5SFAwaiting decisionFull: Erection of a single storey rear extension.Received 8 Oct 202626/0677/HHO
- 41 Taylor Street Brierfield Lancashire BB9 5RYApprovedPermitted Development Notification (Larger Home Extension): Erection of a single storey rear extension (5.15m length, 3.00m height and 3.00m eaves height).Received 23 Sep 2026Decided 4 Nov 202626/0666/LHE
Planning in Brierfield
- Approved
- 87%
- 20 of 23 decided
- Decision time
- about 6 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Brierfield in the last 24 months, from Pendle Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Brierfield
Postcode districts
BB9 245 applications in the last 12 monthsBB10 112 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Pendle Borough Council
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About Brierfield
Brierfield is a town and civil parish located in the Borough of Pendle, Lancashire, England. Situated just 3 miles northeast of Burnley and 1 mile from both Nelson and Reedley, Brierfield is home to a population of 8,193, as recorded in the 2011 census. This growing community presents various opportunities for planning applications and developments in the region. The town has a population of approximately 9,472 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Pendle district.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Brierfield a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Brierfield has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Brierfield planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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In the last 24 months, 56 planning applications were submitted near Brierfield. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (20), discharge of conditions (5), tree works (3).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).