Coal Clough Academy, Swindon Street, Burnley, BB11 4PF Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0205 - Full planning permission Approved

Proposal

Erection of (1) an external staircase including a landing level and balustrade (2) an enclosing 2.4 metre high paladin mesh fence and access gate with building alterations to create a new first floor access door. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Approved
20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Burnley
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
BB11 4PF
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Trinity
Parish
Not within a Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
20 Jul 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