Planning outcomes in Burnley are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 24.0% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queensgate | 16 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Daneshouse With Stoneyholme | 51 | 49 | 2 | 96.1% |
| 3 | Trinity | 24 | 23 | 1 | 95.8% |
| 4 | Bank Hall | 19 | 18 | 1 | 94.7% |
| 5 | Coal Clough With Deerplay | 22 | 20 | 2 | 90.9% |
| 6 | Cliviger With Worsthorne | 32 | 29 | 3 | 90.6% |
| 7 | Gannow | 18 | 16 | 2 | 88.9% |
| 8 | Rosehill With Burnley Wood | 16 | 14 | 2 | 87.5% |
| 9 | Briercliffe | 21 | 18 | 3 | 85.7% |
| 10 | Lanehead | 17 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% |
| 11 | Gawthorpe | 17 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% |
| 12 | Rosegrove With Lowerhouse | 16 | 13 | 3 | 81.2% |
| 13 | Hapton With Park | 25 | 19 | 6 | 76.0% |
An extension might sail through in Queensgate but face serious resistance in Hapton With Park.
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28 planning applications in Burnley have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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