Planning authority
Burnley Borough Council
Adopted plan 8.2 years old; HDT 478%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2012-2032 |
| Adopted | 31 July 2018 |
| Age | 8.2 years |
| Plan period | 2012–2032 |
| Housing requirement | 3,880 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 478% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 306 |
| Decided | 295 |
| Granted | 256 (87%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 39 |
| Major applications decided | 18, of which 17 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 75 | 79 | 69 | 10 |
| October to December 2025 | 69 | 71 | 67 | 4 |
| January to March 2026 | 72 | 64 | 54 | 10 |
| April to June 2026 | 90 | 81 | 66 | 15 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 35: 9 allowed, 0 split, 26 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 31: 12 allowed, 1 split, 18 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 33% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | Manley House, 136 Burnley Road, Hapton, BB11 5QT Application FUL/2023/0153 | Change of use, -1 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 25 March 2026 | 4 Nicholas Street, BURNLEY, BB11 2AQ Application PAD/2025/0267 | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 February 2026 | Land between Hill Farm and Copucobana, Halifax Road, Burnley, BB10 3QS Application FUL/2025/0519 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 January 2026 | Bridge Inn Public House, 4 Manchester Road, Hapton, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7LF Application FUL/2024/0477 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 31 October 2025 | 145 Nairne Street, Burnley, Lancs, BB114PD Application FUL/2025/0327 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 October 2025 | Barn To East Of Manchester Road, , Manchester Road, , Burnley,, BB11 5NS Application PAR/2025/0246 | Unknown | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 October 2025 | Land North of A6068, Padiham, BB12 8UE Application FUL/2024/0258 | Major general industry/storage/warehousing | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2025 | Banks Farm Barn Sparrable Row, Briercliffe, BURNLEY, BB10 3QW Application FUL/2024/0210 | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 June 2025 | 109 Basnett Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3ES Application COU/2024/0669 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2025 | 95 Eastern Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2AU Application VAR/2024/0524 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.