Trinity planning approval rate
Trinity ward in Burnley has a 95.8% approval rate based on 24 planning decisions. Burnley overall: 87.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.8%
ward approval rate
24
Decisions
23
Approved
1
Refused
87.3%
Burnley average
Trinity is 8.5 percentage points above the Burnley average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Trinity compares
Trinity ward
95.8%
Burnley overall
87.3%
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Recent decisions in Trinity
Change of use from C3 dwelling house to C4 house in multiple occupation for 3 re · Fri 16 Jan 2026
Permission in principle for the erection of 8no. dwellings. · Thu 08 Jan 2026
Demolition of school and erection of building containing 39 flats (Use Class C3) · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Change of use from sandwich shop (Class E) to a hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) · Fri 12 Dec 2025
Single storey extension to rear of property with flat roof (retrospective applic · Thu 20 Nov 2025
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