Selective licensing · Burnley Borough Council
Proposed selective licensing designations 2027 to 2032: Burnley Wood with Healey Wood, Leyland Road area and Lyndhurst Road area (2026 consultation)
- Status
- Proposed
- Fee
- Proposed: £774 per property for a first application, £420 when you apply and £354 when the licence is granted, and £692 for an additional property (£420 and £272). The council also proposes £100 off a complete first application made within six weeks of the property needing a licence, and 30% off the second payment for members of its Good Landlord and Agent Scheme.
- Applies to
- Proposed: every privately rented home in three areas, Burnley Wood with Healey Wood and the Leyland Road area (both renewals) and the Lyndhurst Road area (new), including small shared houses that don't need an HMO licence (Burnley has no additional HMO licensing). Some streets would only be partly included, by house number. The council's proposed street lists show which homes.
Our records last verified 18 October 2026 · council designation page · licence conditions
Area covered
The scheme’s area lies within these wards: Bank Hall, Brunshaw, Daneshouse with Stoneyholme, Rosehill with Burnley Wood, Trinity. The council publishes the exact area as a map or a street list, so check your address against it.
What this means for landlords
Selective licensing applies to privately rented homes of any size in the designated area, including single lets. Letting an unlicensed property inside the area can mean a civil penalty of up to £40,000 and a rent repayment order of up to 24 months’ rent.
Is your property inside the scheme area?
This checker reflects HouseFile’s records of council licensing designations, not the councils’ live registers. Our records indicate the position at the verification date shown on each result. Schemes are designated, renewed and revoked throughout the year, and postcode-level lookups are approximate near scheme boundaries. Always confirm with the council before letting or buying a property, using the source link on each card. This is general information, not legal advice.
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