Burnley Borough Council, Heasandford Industrial Estate, Burnley, BB10 2TH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Construction of a Waste Transfer Station and associated infrastructure following demolition of the existing depot. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Development Control Committee · Last checked 24 Sept 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Burnley Development Control Committee on 23 Apr 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the station suited the industrial site, reduced waste journeys and had no unacceptable environmental or highway effects subject to conditions.
- A public comment raised concerns about odour, pests and effects on neighbouring businesses.
- The committee approved the application subject to conditions.
Source: Plota analysis of Burnley's committee minutes of 23 Apr 2026.
Documents 33
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 12
Plans & drawings 7
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 8
Site constraints 1
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Important details
- Council
- Burnley
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Postcode
- BB10 2TH
- Received
- 30 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 2 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Briercliffe
- Parish
- Briercliffe
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 30 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Decision date
- 24 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Development Control Committee
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 81 days from validation, 27 days slower than Burnley's median of 54 for commercial premises. Approved, as 86% of commercial premises here are.
Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Burnley in the last twelve months, from validation. Burnley decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 24 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 4 Mar 2026
- Committee
- 23 Apr 2026
Historical activity at this location
6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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