49 FAIRFIELD DRIVE, BURNLEY, BB10 2PU

Decision Made OTH/2026/0099 - Adjoining Authority Consultation
Council
Date received
19 Mar 2026
Date validated
19 Mar 2026
Postcode
BB10 2PU
Type
Adjoining Authority Consultation

Description

Consultation from Lancashire County Council for Application LCC/2025/0006 -A change of use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (residential institutions) to enable the property to be used as a home for up to two young persons between the ages of 11 and 17 years with no more than two carers staying in the property overnight providing care as required.

Burnley
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#103 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Burnley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #65 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Burnley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #147 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #143 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #65 of 292
41%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #154 of 292
74%
Minor dwellings approved
27 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
21 decided
300
Total decisions
37 refused in 2025