Change of use applications in Burnley

There were 25 change of use applications in Burnley in the last 12 months. 4 involve HMOs. Of the 12 decided so far, 9 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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PA/2026/0376 20 Aug 2026 Under Consultation

110 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BURNLEY, BB11 3LD

Conversion of existing vacant property into 2no. C3 Use Class dwellinghouses.

Full planning permission Burnley 20 Aug 2026
PA/2026/0374 19 Aug 2026 Under Consultation

181 MANCHESTER ROAD, BURNLEY, BB11 4HP

Planning permission for the intensification and change of use of the existing permitted C4 HMO to a seven-bedroom, seven-person Sui Generis HMO, toget...

Full planning permission Burnley 19 Aug 2026
PA/2026/0343 13 Aug 2026 Under Consultation

1 LUTNER STREET, BURNLEY, BB11 3AN

Change of use from residential dwelling to HMO

Change of use Burnley 13 Aug 2026
NOT/2026/0365 11 Aug 2026 Under Consultation

4 NICHOLAS STREET, BURNLEY, BB11 2AQ

Conversion of offices to 3 dwellinghouses.

Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Burnley 11 Aug 2026
PA/2026/0356 11 Aug 2026 Under Consultation

60 Yorkshire Street, Burnley, BB11 3BT

Conversion and extension to the existing garage/store to form a two-storey flat roof building with ground floor retail unit (Use Class E(a) and (c)) a...

Full planning permission Burnley 11 Aug 2026
PA/2026/0315 7 Aug 2026 Under Consultation

THE BRUNLEA HOTEL, KEIRBY WALK, BURNLEY, BB11 2DE

Change of use of underground car parks and basement to data centre

Full planning permission Burnley 7 Aug 2026
PA/2026/0310 24 Jul 2026 Under Consultation

5 St Matthew Street, Burnley BB11 4JJ

Proposed change of use from shop to dwelling with alterations to window on front elevation and other minor interior and exterior works.

Full planning permission Burnley 24 Jul 2026
PA/2026/0327 23 Jul 2026 Under Consultation

17 CLIFF STREET, PADIHAM, BB12 8PN

Retrospective change of use of land to residential garden area

Change of use Burnley 23 Jul 2026
PA/2026/0305 15 Jul 2026 Under Consultation

83 MANCHESTER ROAD, BURNLEY, BB11 1JY

Conversion of former offices to 3no flats with new shop/office front.

Full planning permission Burnley 15 Jul 2026
PA/2026/0303 14 Jul 2026 Under Consultation

7 Shuttleworth Mead Business Park, Mead way, Padiham BB12 7NG.

Change of use of land from a temporary site compound to overspill parking and retention of boundary fencing.

Full planning permission Burnley 14 Jul 2026
PA/2026/0300 11 Jul 2026 Under Consultation

16 STATION ROAD, PADIHAM, BB12 8EB

Proposed Change of Use from Dwelling (Class C3) to Children's Home for up to 3 children/young people (Class C2)

Change of use Burnley 11 Jul 2026
FUL/2025/0496 9 Jul 2026 Under Consultation

Hunters Oak Barn ,Ightenhill Park Lane,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 0RW

Change of use from a residential care home (Use Class C2) to short stay holiday let accommodation (Retrospective)

Change of use Burnley 9 Jul 2026
NOT/2026/0292 2 Jul 2026 Approved

213 Accrington Road, Burnley, BB11 5ES

Prior Approval under Class MA for the change of use of the ground floor from an office (Use Class E) to one dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), including as...

Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Burnley 2 Jul 2026
PA/2026/0279 30 Jun 2026 Under Consultation

1 Rossall Close, Hapton, BB12 7DQ

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's care home for 2 no. children (Use Class C2)

Change of use Burnley 30 Jun 2026
PA/2026/0278 30 Jun 2026 Refused

45 Stirling Court, Briercliffe, BB10 3QT

Proposed use of part of an existing domestic garage as a micro-scale, 1-to-1 dog grooming service, operated solely by the resident.

Lawful development Burnley 30 Jun 2026
PA/2026/0257 29 Jun 2026 Approved

40 STANDISH STREET, BURNLEY, BB11 1AP

Proposed new flue and canopy to existing cafe (retail to cafe change of use PD 'Class E').

Full planning permission Burnley 29 Jun 2026
PA/2026/0270 24 Jun 2026 Approved

20 Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 1HH

New shop front and change of use of first and second floor from office space to 2 no. residential flats including an infill courtyard extension, chimn...

Full planning permission Burnley 24 Jun 2026
PA/2026/0273 23 Jun 2026 Approved

34 PEART STREET, BURNLEY, BB10 1EP

Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use of a dwelling as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4).

Lawful development Burnley 23 Jun 2026
PA/2026/0243 3 Jun 2026 Approved

Brick Street, Burnley, BB11 1EU

Change of use from commercial/office to 4 additional Dwellings.

Full planning permission Burnley 3 Jun 2026
PA/2026/0171 3 Jun 2026 Refused

OLD HOLME FARM, CEMETERY LANE, BURNLEY, BB11 5QB

Erection of a two-storey side extension and change of use of adjoining land from agricultural to residential use.

Full planning permission Burnley 3 Jun 2026
PA/2026/0234 1 Jun 2026 Refused

86 BURNLEY ROAD, PADIHAM, BB12 8QN

Change of use from Office to Hot Food Takeaway and Desserts

Change of use Burnley 1 Jun 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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