16 PALATINE SQUARE, BURNLEY, BB11 4JF Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0265 - Lawful development Valid

Proposal

This application is purely for the professional installation of solar panels on front and rear aspects of existing, original slate tile roof with solar panels being all black to be as close aesthetic match as possible and no visual impact of the street. Home battery and inverter install into rear outbuilding to match all electrical and building code requirements. No other alterations or building work is being proposed and meets Schedule 2 Permitted development rights, Part 14 Renewable energy, order 2015. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Burnley
Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
BB11 4JF
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Trinity
Parish
Not within a Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Burnley
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#145 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Burnley ranks #113 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Burnley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #148 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #187 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #113 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #149 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
30 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
22 decided
294
Total decisions
36 refused in the year to March 2026