Burnley planning committee decisions
30 decisions from the committee's minutes, 5 Jun 2025 to 13 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 10 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 96th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 30
- Approved
- 80%
- Against officer advice
- 10%
- Meetings
- 13
How Burnley compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 94 | South Norfolk Broadland | 10% | 5 of 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Fareham | 10% | 4 of 40 |
| 96 | Burnley | 10% | 3 of 30 |
| 97 | Hyndburn | 10% | 2 of 20 |
| 98 | Dorset | 9.7% | 7 of 72 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Burnley's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 96.2% of these decisions; the committee approved 84.6%, 11.5 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Burnley leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 26 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Burnley's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
80% approved and 16.7% refused. Burnley's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Plota analysis of Burnley's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
3 of 30 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 3 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Burnley's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Extended shop hours330 PADIHAM ROAD, BURNLEYOfficers advised approval with a noise plan because the amended hours would protect residents while allowing the shop to operate economically.Refused
- 24 studio student roomsWrights Upholstery Claremont Street Burnley LancashireOfficers recommended approval with conditions.Refused
- Four-person HMO145 Nairne Street Burnley LancashireOfficers advised approval because the proposal was sustainable, met housing standards and would not harm neighbours or highway conditions.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 2
- Extended shop hours330 PADIHAM ROAD, BURNLEYRefused
- 31 homesLand Off West View Terrace Padiham BurnleyDeferred
July 2026 2
- Medical centre extension50 Parliament Street, BurnleyApproved
- Depot facilities and garageMemorial Park Depot, Bridge Street, Padiham, LancashireApproved
June 2026 3
- Rotunda café demolitionMARKET PROMENADE, MARKET SQUARE, BURNLEYApproved
- First-floor garage extension7 ALNWICK CLOSE, BURNLEYApproved
- Sports facility improvementsPRAIRIE SPORTS VILLAGE, WINDERMERE AVENUE, BURNLEYApproved
April 2026 3
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