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Briercliffe planning approval rate

Briercliffe ward in Burnley has a 85.7% approval rate based on 21 planning decisions. Burnley overall: 87.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

85.7%
ward approval rate
21
Decisions
18
Approved
3
Refused
87.3%
Burnley average

Briercliffe is broadly in line with the Burnley average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Briercliffe compares

Briercliffe ward (21 decided)
85.7%
Burnley overall (220 decided)
87.3%
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Recent decisions in Briercliffe

Dormer to rear roof slope · Tue 31 Mar 2026
Approved
The proposed erection of a Sealing End Platform. · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Approved
Prior approval application for the conversion of an agricultural building to a r · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Approved
Stage 2 Technical Details Consent for 1 dwelling with access from Halifax Road ( · Fri 14 Nov 2025
Refused
Erection of 1no. 15m x 42m lightweight storage unit to the rear/side of the exis · Tue 14 Oct 2025
Approved

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