BB11 planning approval rate
The BB11 postcode area falls under Burnley council, which has a 87.3% planning approval rate based on 220 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
87.27%
Burnley approval rate
What this means for BB11
If you're planning a project in the BB11 area, your application will be decided by Burnley council. Based on historical data, around 12.7% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Burnley, 1 in 8 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Burnley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Burnley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 220 decisions.
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Burnley approval by application type
Full
88.2%
Trees
96.0%
Advertisement
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
84.2%
Other
93.8%
Discharge of Conditions
92.9%
Listed Building
100.0%
Prior Approval
66.7%