Burnley, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Burnley, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · Town
Planning applications in Burnley are administered by Burnley Borough Council. View the full Burnley Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Burnley
Burnley is a town in Lancashire, England, serving as the administrative centre for the Borough of Burnley, with a population of 78,266 as of 2021. Located 21 miles north of Manchester and 20 miles east of Preston, it sits at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun, making it a key area for planning and development opportunities.
Population: 82,002 (2016) · Area: 15.8 km²
District: Burnley
Website: http://www.burnley.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £144,576 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Burnley
- Parliamentary constituency: Burnley
- LSOA: Burnley 011C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Burnley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Burnley.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Burnley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Burnley.
- - The Post Office, 137 Coal Clough Lane, Burnley BB11 4NW
Break out front wall to form new door opening (Access for first floor living accommodation)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Burnley | Date: 2026-07-07
View full details - - 16 PALATINE SQUARE, BURNLEY, BB11 4JF
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
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Burnley | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - Pavement o/s , 84 St James’s Street, Burnley , BB11 1NJ
The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Burnley | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Pavement o/s , 84 St James’s Street, Burnley , BB11 1NJ
The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Burnley | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - PRESTIGE RETAIL PARK, ACTIVE WAY, BURNLEY, BB11 1BS
1 No. New Econoflex Box with illuminated digitally printed skin. 1 No. New fabricated aluminium tray. 1 No. Flat ACM panel
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Burnley | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - Burnley Manchester Road Station, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 1JZ
Prior Approval under Part 18, Class A of the General Permitted Development Order for the erection of a footbridge incorporating lifts and stair access.
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Burnley | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 83 MANCHESTER ROAD, BURNLEY, BB11 1JY
Conversion of first floor to 2no. 2-bedroom flats.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Burnley | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - COAL CLOUGH ACADEMY, SWINDON STREET, BURNLEY, BB11 4PF
Proposed roof mounted solar panels
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Burnley | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (part B) (BREEAM) of planning permission 19/00025/AS in relation to Block C of the Local Centre only.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 170 ST JAMESS STREET, BURNLEY, BB11 1NR
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 f
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Burnley | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 145 Manchester Road Burnley Lancashire BB11 4HT
Proposed change of use to create a detoxification and recovery centre (Use Class C2) with associated internal alterations and site works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Burnley | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - 2 St Paul's Court Burnley BB11 2EH
Change of use to hot food takeaway (sui generis) with extraction unit and building alterations (part retrospective).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Burnley | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Sandygate Halls Sandygate Burnley BB11 1EW
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) 13 (car park in accordance with plan) and 23 (management of car park) of Application Reference Number: APP/2019/0001, Date of Decision: 23/01/2019
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Burnley | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 37 St Matthew Street Burnley Lancashire BB11 4LF
Certificate of Lawfulness for use of a dwelling as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Burnley | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 74 Coal Clough Lane Burnley Lancashire BB11 4NW
Change of use from sandwich shop (Class E) to a hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and change of opening hours.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Burnley | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 150-152 St Jamess Street Burnley Lancashire BB11 1PD
Change of use from 1no. Shop (Class E) to 2no. Shops (Class E) at ground floor and 2no. apartments across the first and second floor with associated alterations to shop frontage and creation of bay wi
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Burnley | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - 72 Manchester Road Burnley Lancashire BB11 1HN
Discharge condition 2 (building recording and analysis) attached to listed building consent reference LBC/2024/0293.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Burnley | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - Lidl Manchester Road Burnley Lancashire BB11 2EG
Application to discharge condition no.10 (lighting scheme and programme) and condition no. 24 (Car Park Management Strategy) of planning permission COU/2021/0277.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Burnley | Date: 2025-02-21
View full details - - Next To Its My Party Westgate Mill Sandygate Burnley Lancashire BB11 1RW
Vertical extension of former mill loading bay building to create 3 apartments and a commercial/retail unit
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Burnley | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - Unit 2 And 3 Sandygate Mill Sandygate Burnley Lancashire BB11 1TE
Unit 2 - Proposed window art to coffee shop. Unit 3 - Proposed window art covering the full windows and inside the unit.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Burnley | Date: 2024-06-26
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A brief summary of Burnley in Lancashire
Burnley is a town in Lancashire, England, serving as the administrative centre for the Borough of Burnley, with a population of 78,266 as of 2021. Located 21 miles north of Manchester and 20 miles east of Preston, it sits at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun, making it a key area for planning and development opportunities. The Town has a population of approximately 82,002 (2016 estimate). It sits within the Burnley district.
Burnley covers an area of approximately 15.8 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Burnley show an average sale price of £144,576, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Burnley a particularly low-crime area.
Burnley has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Burnley Town Centre, Palatine, Burnley Wood, Top o' th' Town, Canalside. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Burnley planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.burnley.gov.uk/. 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.
Planning Activity in Burnley
In the last 24 months, 62 planning applications were submitted near Burnley. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Burnley maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 66 days on average, decisions near Burnley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Burnley were full planning applications (22), discharge of conditions (11), outline applications (10). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 55 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.