Blackburn, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Blackburn, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · Town
Planning applications in Blackburn are administered by Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council. View the full Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Blackburn
Blackburn, an industrial town in Lancashire, serves as the administrative hub for the Blackburn with Darwen borough. Located north of the West Pennine Moors and on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley, it lies 8 miles east of Preston and 21 miles north-northwest of Manchester. As the second largest town in Lancashire, Blackburn is pivotal within the unitary authority area, which also includes the town of Darwen, making it a key location for planning applications in the region.
Population: 117,963 (2011) · Area: 24.5 km²
District: Blackburn with Darwen
Website: http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
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Area Information
- Admin district: Blackburn with Darwen
- Parliamentary constituency: Blackburn
- LSOA: Blackburn with Darwen 001F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Blackburn.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blackburn.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blackburn based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near Blackburn.
- 10/26/0317 - 35 Higher Audley Street Blackburn BB1 1DH
Erection of single storey extension to rear with external staircase
Status: Undecided | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-04-07 - - 35 Higher Audley Street Blackburn BB1 1DH
Erection of single storey extension to rear with external staircase
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - 10/26/0210 - 65-67 Haslingden Road Blackburn BB2 3HW
Demolition of existing rear outbuilding and construction of a single storey rear extension and installation of an external escape stair
Status: Undecided | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-03-17 - 10/26/0219 - Unit 3 , Drumstone Trade Park Grimshaw Park Blackburn BB2 3AH
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/25/0471 "Installation of a new segmental block retaining wall to reinstate boundary to Crossfield Street with backfilling behind, and formati
Status: Undecided | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-03-11 - - Unit 3 , Drumstone Trade Park Grimshaw Park Blackburn BB2 3AH
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/25/0471 "Installation of a new segmental block retaining wall to reinstate boundary to Crossfield Street with backfilling behind, and formati
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 7 Mill Lane Blackburn BB2 2AU
Change of use from Class E to a music school (F1)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 37 Mincing Lane Blackburn BB2 2AD
Change of use from general first floor storage to a self-contained apartment (C3) and installation of new shop front with security shutters and replacement windows at first floor (Retrospective).
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Office 108 1st Floor Kings Court 33 King St Blackburn BB2 2DH
Use of office 108 as a private hire booking centre (Use Class E(g)(i)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 72 Darwen Street Blackburn BB2 2BL
Change of use of former Offices to a Restaurant (Class E) and installation of a 500mm dia extraction flue pipe to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - Unit 1a 2-16 Canterbury Street Blackburn BB2 2HP
Conversion of first floor to offices (Use Class E(c))
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - Land at corner of Wainwright Way and King Street Plot 1, Wainwright Way Blackburn
Installation of LED digital advertising screen fixed in ground with posts
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Advertising | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - Unit 3 Drumstone Trade Park Grimshaw Park Blackburn BB2 3AH
Installation of a new segmental block retaining wall to reinstate boundary to Crossfield Street with backfilling behind, and formation of new embankment with 1.8m high steel railings above for reinsta
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 16 Audley Range Blackburn BB1 1TD
Erection of three storey rear extension to provide ancillary storage and office area to existing shop, new shop front to create new access door and installation of external rear staircase
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 1 New Garden Street Blackburn BB2 3RE
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/23/0991 "Construction of new commercial unit comprising warehouse (Use Class B8) and workshop (Use Class B2) with ancillary retail space and
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 10 Cathedral Close Blackburn BB1 5AA
Installation of Photovoltaic Panels to the existing roofs of Clergy Court
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - 10 Cathedral Close Blackburn BB1 5AA
Installation of Photovoltaic Panels to the existing roofs of Clergy Court
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - Land at Wainwright Way/Freckleton Street Blackburn BB2 2HL
Partial Discharge Condition No 19 "written scheme of investigation" pursuant to planning application 10/23/0374
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Bazme-Chistiya Organisation Railway Club Bolton Road Blackburn BB2 3PZ
Replacement of section of 500mm high birdsmouth fencing with a 2m high V Mesh security fence with new 2m high entrance gates
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2024-05-29
View full details - - Land at Cathedral Square Blackburn BB1 1FB
Relocation of free standing bronze statue of Barbara Castle from Jubilee Square to the land on Cathedral Square
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2024-02-28
View full details - - 29 Mincing Lane Blackburn BB2 2AD
Proposed change of use of ground floor from tattoo parlour to launderette (sui-generis)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2023-12-22
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A brief summary of Blackburn in Lancashire
Blackburn, an industrial town in Lancashire, serves as the administrative hub for the Blackburn with Darwen borough. Located north of the West Pennine Moors and on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley, it lies 8 miles east of Preston and 21 miles north-northwest of Manchester. As the second largest town in Lancashire, Blackburn is pivotal within the unitary authority area, which also includes the town of Darwen, making it a key location for planning applications in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 117,963 (2011 estimate). It sits within the Blackburn with Darwen district.
Blackburn covers an area of approximately 24.5 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Blackburn a particularly low-crime area.
Blackburn has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Darwen Street, Corporation Park, King Street, Northgate, Cathedral, Richmond Terrace. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Blackburn planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Blackburn
In the last 24 months, 79 planning applications were submitted near Blackburn. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Blackburn.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Blackburn slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Blackburn were full planning applications (29), discharge of conditions (10), listed building and heritage (7). Full planning applications account for 37% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 60 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 26 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 46 applications
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