Landlord Licensing Guide

Burnley Borough Council has a live landlord licensing scheme

District · North West · Last researched 2026-08-28

Selective licensing in Burnley Borough Council

🔴 IS LIVE NOW

Burnley Wood with Healey Wood and Leyland Road; runs 2022-07-21 to 2027-07-20; coverage: partial; fee: £715 (Online application total), £640 (Previous Burnley licence holder)

Designated areas: Burnley Wood with Healey Wood, Leyland Road area. Partial-coverage schemes only apply on specific streets — check the council's own boundary map for your exact address.

High confidence — verified on the council's own site. Sources: https://burnley.gov.uk/housing/private-rented-sector/selective-licensing/designated-areas-in-burnley/ · https://burnley.gov.uk/housing/private-rented-sector/selective-licensing/

🔴 IS LIVE NOW

Trinity, Daneshouse, Gannow, Queensgate, Padiham; runs 2025-04-27 to 2030-04-26; coverage: partial; fee: £750 (Online application total), £670 (Previous Burnley licence holder)

Designated areas: Trinity, Daneshouse, Gannow, Queensgate, Padiham. Partial-coverage schemes only apply on specific streets — check the council's own boundary map for your exact address.

High confidence — verified on the council's own site. Sources: https://burnley.gov.uk/housing/private-rented-sector/selective-licensing/designated-areas-in-burnley/ · https://residentiallandlord.co.uk/burnley-councillors-approve-selective-licensing-renewal-with-higher-fees/

🕓 CONSULTATION

Proposed redesignation + Lyndhurst Road area; coverage: partial. Consultation running 3 August to 18 October 2026 on redesignating the 2022 areas (which expire July 2027) plus adding Lyndhurst Road.

Additional licensing in Burnley Borough Council

✓ No additional scheme found

Researched with no evidence of a live scheme. Licensing status changes on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually — this is why we date every page.

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of Burnley Borough Council's own licensing rules — every England landlord is on the hook for these:

Annual Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) — Any property with gas — unlimited fine and/or imprisonment on conviction if missing.
Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) — Every rental property — a live legal requirement in England since 2020.
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) — Every rental property — currently rated E or above to be let legally.
Tenancy deposit protection — Any deposit taken — must be protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days.
Right to Rent checks — Every tenant — landlords must verify immigration status before letting.
PRS Landlord Database registration — Phasing in nationally 2026–2028 under the Renters' Rights Act — a new, separate requirement from council licensing.

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Information, not legal advice. Compiled from public sources on 2026-08-28; licensing schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually, so always confirm directly with Burnley Borough Council before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: high.