Land At The Shortlands,Langdale Road,Burnley
Pending
APP/2003/0058 - Full planning permission
Description
Change of use of land from Public Open Space to residential curtilage
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
Hargrove, Barrowford Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8NQ
Intention to make alterations to the electronic communications apparatus located at Hargr…
2022
Approved
Hargrove, Barrowford Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8NQ
Intention to make alterations to the electronic communications apparatus located at Hargr…
2022
Approved
Hargrove,The Shortlands,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8NQ
Proposed installation of 5G electronic communications apparatus to existing telecommunica…
2022
Approved
Hargrove,The Shortlands,Padiham,Lancashire,BB12 8NQ
Proposed installation of 5G electronic communications apparatus to existing telecommunica…
2017
Approved
6 The Shortlands Padiham Lancashire BB12 8NQ
Proposed upvc orangery
2017
Approved
6 The Shortlands Padiham Lancashire BB12 8NQ
Proposed upvc orangery
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.
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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