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Burnley planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

72.8%

91st of 297

10.1 points faster than England

Granted

88.6%

215th of 297

1.9 points lower than England

Extension of time

27.2%

119th of 297

5.1 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

114

Burnley decided 114 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 88.6%.

72.8% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (91st of 297 for speed).

A further 27.2% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 79.2% a year earlier.

How quickly decisions are made

Burnley against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q191.1%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q289.9%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q376.8%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q471.1%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q191.4%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q284.6%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q382.8%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q469.6%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q168.4%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q278.6%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q362.2%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q482.1%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q178.9%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q270.0%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q383.3%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q467.6%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q177.3%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q279.4%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q376.5%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q488.9%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q169.2%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q244.4%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q366.7%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q444.4%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q185.7%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q259.3%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q387.5%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q460.7%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q152.2%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q262.5%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q362.1%0.0%79.2%
2015 Q483.9%0.0%80.0%
2016 Q182.8%6.9%78.3%
2016 Q280.6%3.2%79.8%
2016 Q380.5%12.2%77.7%
2016 Q476.0%12.0%78.0%
2017 Q166.7%15.4%77.3%
2017 Q270.3%13.5%78.5%
2017 Q371.1%26.7%76.1%
2017 Q476.0%16.0%77.1%
2018 Q150.0%42.9%73.7%
2018 Q250.0%34.4%74.0%
2018 Q357.8%26.7%72.7%
2018 Q425.0%52.5%72.7%
2019 Q112.5%40.6%69.9%
2019 Q233.3%23.5%72.1%
2019 Q354.1%21.6%69.6%
2019 Q460.9%34.8%71.5%
2020 Q130.8%61.5%68.4%
2020 Q28.7%60.9%63.9%
2020 Q316.0%62.0%63.8%
2020 Q432.7%51.9%65.3%
2021 Q137.0%51.9%59.4%
2021 Q230.4%53.6%58.4%
2021 Q315.4%59.6%53.1%
2021 Q444.0%34.0%53.0%
2022 Q18.3%62.5%51.6%
2022 Q246.0%44.0%56.0%
2022 Q360.0%27.3%53.3%
2022 Q463.6%31.8%54.1%
2023 Q168.0%32.0%53.5%
2023 Q273.0%24.3%58.5%
2023 Q389.5%10.5%59.0%
2023 Q490.0%10.0%59.8%
2024 Q158.8%41.2%58.8%
2024 Q288.2%11.8%64.4%
2024 Q384.2%15.8%64.2%
2024 Q480.0%20.0%65.6%
2025 Q190.5%9.5%62.1%
2025 Q266.7%33.3%65.0%
2025 Q363.3%36.7%62.5%
2025 Q489.3%10.7%64.7%
2026 Q168.0%32.0%60.6%
2026 Q271.0%29.0%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Burnley against England

  • Burnley
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterBurnleyEngland
2008 Q195.6%85.1%
2008 Q287.0%86.1%
2008 Q396.4%86.3%
2008 Q486.7%85.3%
2009 Q180.0%85.9%
2009 Q282.7%86.8%
2009 Q394.8%87.4%
2009 Q484.8%86.9%
2010 Q184.2%87.0%
2010 Q278.6%88.0%
2010 Q386.7%87.7%
2010 Q489.3%87.5%
2011 Q186.8%87.9%
2011 Q290.0%88.5%
2011 Q395.8%88.3%
2011 Q491.9%88.3%
2012 Q195.5%88.2%
2012 Q294.1%89.2%
2012 Q388.2%89.0%
2012 Q483.3%88.9%
2013 Q180.8%89.8%
2013 Q294.4%90.6%
2013 Q3100.0%90.3%
2013 Q488.9%89.6%
2014 Q181.0%89.8%
2014 Q292.6%90.5%
2014 Q393.8%90.0%
2014 Q4100.0%89.2%
2015 Q191.3%89.3%
2015 Q281.3%90.2%
2015 Q396.6%90.0%
2015 Q493.5%89.2%
2016 Q189.7%90.0%
2016 Q2100.0%90.3%
2016 Q392.7%90.2%
2016 Q492.0%89.7%
2017 Q1100.0%89.9%
2017 Q291.9%90.5%
2017 Q391.1%90.0%
2017 Q488.0%90.1%
2018 Q196.4%90.5%
2018 Q296.9%91.0%
2018 Q393.3%91.2%
2018 Q492.5%90.5%
2019 Q196.9%90.3%
2019 Q296.1%91.0%
2019 Q389.2%90.6%
2019 Q495.7%89.8%
2020 Q1100.0%89.9%
2020 Q282.6%90.2%
2020 Q390.0%90.6%
2020 Q471.2%90.3%
2021 Q174.1%90.9%
2021 Q271.4%91.2%
2021 Q373.1%91.0%
2021 Q476.0%90.1%
2022 Q179.2%90.0%
2022 Q280.0%90.4%
2022 Q389.1%89.8%
2022 Q486.4%89.4%
2023 Q168.0%89.3%
2023 Q286.5%89.2%
2023 Q394.7%88.6%
2023 Q496.7%88.2%
2024 Q182.4%88.2%
2024 Q270.6%89.1%
2024 Q381.6%89.4%
2024 Q468.0%88.6%
2025 Q185.7%89.3%
2025 Q294.4%90.4%
2025 Q386.7%90.1%
2025 Q4100.0%90.1%
2026 Q176.0%90.6%
2026 Q290.3%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks72.8%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.0%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed27.2%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks83
8 to 13 weeks0
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed31

Appeals

Decided
3
Allowed
0.0%
Median wait
9 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Burnley has published 10 conservation areas.
  • Burnley has published 12 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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