METRO METALS FORMER MICHELIN CLUB, WIDOW HILL ROAD, BURNLEY, BRIERCLIFFE, BB10 2TJ

Pending OTH/2026/0194 - Adjoining Authority Consultation
Council
Date received
6 May 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Postcode
BB10 2TJ
Type
Adjoining Authority Consultation

Description

Proposed erection of replacement boundary treatment, comprising 4.7m tall concrete panel wall around East, West and South perimeter of existing scrap metal recycling site.

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

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
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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