BB12 planning approval rate
The BB12 postcode area falls under Burnley council, which has a 89.6% planning approval rate based on 259 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
89.6%
Burnley approval rate
What this means for BB12
If you're planning a project in the BB12 area, your application will be decided by Burnley council. Based on historical data, around 10.4% 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 10 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 259 decisions.
Burnley approval by application type
Full
89.2%
Trees
95.8%
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100.0%
Other
93.8%
Discharge of Conditions
91.7%
Prior Approval
66.7%
Listed Building
100.0%