Search Blackburn planning applications

17 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Blackburn · updated daily · Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Showing 1 to 5 of 17 · received or decided in the last 90 days

3-7 Blakey Moor Blackburn BB2 1LLAwaiting decision3 No. Fascia signs and 2 No. hanging signsAdvertisement ApplicationReceived week of 26 Oct 202610/26/0935
New House on Plots 49-52 Meadowbrook Rise Blackburn BB2 3JGAwaiting decisionDischarge Condition Nos 3 "external materials", 4 "boundary treatments", 5 "ground remediation, 10 "CEMP", 12 "bat and bird boxes scheme", 13 "invasive plant method statement", pursuant to planning application 10/26/0478.Received week of 26 Oct 202610/26/0927
Land off Broken Stone Road BlackburnAwaiting decisionDischarge Condition No 4 "Landscaping" for Phase 10, pursuant to planning application 10/21/0343Discharge of Planning conditionReceived week of 19 Oct 202610/26/0912
Land off Broken Stone Road BlackburnAwaiting decisionNon-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/21/1022 'Approval of the matters reserved by the Outline (Hybrid) planning permission ref: 10/21/0343 (Appearance, Landscaping, Scale and Layout) for the erection of 280 dwellings - repositioning of plot 423Non-Material AmendmentReceived week of 19 Oct 202610/26/0913
Ground Floor, 1 Cheltenham Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With DarwenAwaiting decisionProposed change of use to a mixed-use building (Sui Generis) comprising a beauty salon and barbershop and four residential bedsits with external alterations, installation of a new shopfront and roller shutterFull Planning ApplicationReceived week of 19 Oct 202610/26/0916

Planning in Blackburn

Approved: 85%; 135 of 143 decided
Decision time: about 10 weeks; on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of Blackburn in the last 24 months, from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's planning register.

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Around Blackburn

Postcode districts

BB2 185 applications in the last 12 monthsBB1 224 applications in the last 12 months

Applications in each district in the last 12 months.

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Planning authority: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

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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. 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.

Property prices in Blackburn show an average sale price of £180,963, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Blackburn planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/.

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To comment on or object to a planning application near Blackburn, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.

In the last 24 months, 201 planning applications were submitted near Blackburn. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (83), discharge of conditions (42), advertising consent (19). 3 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near Blackburn?

In the last 24 months, 201 planning applications were submitted near Blackburn. The approval rate is 85%.

How long do planning decisions take near Blackburn?

The average planning decision time near Blackburn is 70 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Blackburn?

The planning approval rate near Blackburn is 85%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Blackburn?

The most common type of planning application near Blackburn is full planning applications, with 83 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Blackburn?

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