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27 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Burnley · updated daily · Burnley Borough Council
- 18 Trafalgar Street, Burnley BB11 1TQAwaiting decisionProposed change of use to cafe/takeaway with associated internal alterations and new extract canopy and external flueFull planning permissionReceived 24 Oct 2026PA/2026/0476
- 12 Swindon Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4PFAwaiting decisionProposed change of use of existing dwelling to a small children's residential care home for solo placement aged between 6-17 yrs old.Change of useReceived 24 Oct 2026PA/2026/0475
- 60 Westgate, Burnley, BB11 1RYAwaiting decisionChange of use from Rehab Centre (Class C2) to 7 bed HMO (Sui Generis)Change of useReceived 13 Oct 2026PA/2026/0455
- 170 - 172 Cross Keys Hotel, St Jamess Street, Burnley, BB11 1NRAwaiting decisionDischarge of conditions 4 (Proposed Window details of east facing elevation), 5 (Enhanced acoustic insulation between the commercial and residential premises), 6 (Enhanced acoustic insulation for any party walls of the proposed development between it and the adjoining residential premises) attached to permission COU/2026/0013.Approval of details reserved by a conditionReceived 10 Oct 2026OTH/2026/0451
- Finsley Gate Wharf, Finsley Gate, Burnley, BB11 2FGAwaiting decisionErection of a timber gazeboFull planning permissionReceived 10 Oct 2026PA/2026/0449
Planning in Burnley
- Approved
- 83%
- 45 of 53 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Burnley in the last 24 months, from Burnley Borough Council's planning register.
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BB11 76 applications in the last 12 monthsBB12 127 applications in the last 12 months
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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. 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 £143,498, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Burnley area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Burnley a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Burnley 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.burnley.gov.uk/.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Burnley, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 87 planning applications were submitted near Burnley. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (24), discharge of conditions (15), advertising consent (10).