Extension (General) approval rate in Burnley
Burnley approved 87.2% of extension (general) applications, based on 39 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
87.2%
extension (general) approval rate
39
Extension (General) decisions
34
Approved
5
Refused
89.6%
Burnley overall
Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Burnley average (89.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How extension (general) compares in Burnley
Extension (General)
87.2%
Burnley all applications
89.6%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Burnley
100.0%
91.2%
90.9%