Darwen, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Darwen, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · Town
About Darwen
Darwen is a vibrant market town and civil parish located within the Blackburn with Darwen borough in Lancashire, England, with a population of 28,046 as of the 2011 census. Known for its community spirit, residents are referred to as "Darreners." The town is strategically positioned along the A666 road, providing essential connections to Blackburn, Bolton, and Pendlebury, approximately 18 miles north-west of Manchester. Darwen is divided into four wards and boasts its own town council, making it a key area for those researching planning applications in the region.
Population: 28,124 (2021) · Area: 7.6 km²
District: Blackburn with Darwen
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £155,022 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Blackburn with Darwen
- Parliamentary constituency: Rossendale and Darwen
- LSOA: Blackburn with Darwen 016C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Darwen.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Darwen.
- 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 Darwen based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
31 planning applications found near Darwen.
- 10/26/0331 - Unit 1 To 2 Hutchinson Court Darwen BB3 1PX
Proposed extension for additional tyre storage
Status: Undecided | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-04-20 - 10/26/0312 - BVSMNT LTD The Old Co-Op Warehouse Borough road BB3 2FT
Variation of Condition No.5 "opening hours" pursuant to planning application 10/25/0401 - to amend opening hours to: Monday to Thursday open from 18:30 until 23:00; Friday open from 17:00 until 03:00;
Status: Undecided | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-04-02 - - JD Wetherspoon The Old Chapel Railway Road Darwen BB3 2RJ
Remedial works to external elements of the Grade II listed building, namely like-for-like masonry repair to stone steps, painted nosings to stone steps and nosing application to steps where missing /
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - 10/26/0303 - 15 Laurel Avenue Darwen BB3 3AG
Formation of new level access ramp and associated works
Status: Undecided | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-03-30 - - BVSMNT LTD The Old Co-Op Warehouse Borough road BB3 2FT
Variation of Condition No.5 "opening hours" pursuant to planning application 10/25/0401 - to amend opening hours to: Monday to Thursday open from 18:30 until 23:00; Friday open from 17:00 until 03:00;
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 15 Laurel Avenue Darwen BB3 3AG
Formation of new level access ramp and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Darwen Youth Centre Knott Street Darwen BB3 3BU
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Landscaping Scheme), 11 (External Lighting), 17 (Contamination Validation), 20 (Drainage Management and Maintenance) and 22 (Mine Remediation Statement), pursuant to plannin
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Former Belgrave Mill Bolton Road Darwen
Variation of Condition No.2 "approved drawings" pursuant to planning application 10/23/1140 "Erection of a new Lidl foodstore (Use Class E(a)) with associated car parking and landscaping" - reduce len
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 28-44 Vernon Street Flats Vernon Street Darwen BB3 3EF
Demolition of three storey block of flats consisting of one building containing 9 flats & communal areas
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Former Belgrave Mill Bolton Road Darwen
Discharge Condition No 9 "programme for monitoring generated noise and vibration from pile driving or similar foundation works" pursuant to planning application 10/23/1140
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Former Belgrave Mill Bolton Road Darwen
Discharge Condition No 5. "site investigation" pursuant to planning application 10/23/1140
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 185 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Discharge Condition No3 "noise assessment scheme" pursuant to planning application 10/25/0943
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Darwen Youth Centre Knott Street Darwen BB3 3BU
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/23/0861 supplemented by non-material amendment application 10/25/0180 "Demolition and rebuilding of Darwen Youth Centre building to existing
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Darwen Youth Centre Knott Street Darwen BB3 3BU
Non-material amendment to planning application 10/23/0861 supplemented by non-material amendment application 10/25/0180 "Demolition and rebuilding of Darwen Youth Centre building to existing footprint
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Darwen Library and Theatre Knott Street Darwen BB3 3BU
Discharge Condition No.4 "demolition method statement" pursuant to planning application 10/24/1137
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 185 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Change of use from opticians (Class E) to laundrette (Sui Generis)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - First Floor, 35-39 Bridge Street Darwen BB3 2AA
Proposed change of use from bar managers flat to self-contained flat (C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Darwen Youth Centre Knott Street Darwen BB3 3BU
Discharge Condition No 21 "geo environmental investigation, risk assessment and outline remediation strategy" pursuant to planning application 10/23/0861
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2025-08-12
View full details - - Darwen Resource Centre Edward Street Darwen BB3 1AY
Proposed erection of 2m high security fence
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 181 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Installation of new shop front and external alterations to building including enlargement of first floor window
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2025-04-17
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A brief summary of Darwen in Lancashire
Darwen is a vibrant market town and civil parish located within the Blackburn with Darwen borough in Lancashire, England, with a population of 28,046 as of the 2011 census. Known for its community spirit, residents are referred to as "Darreners." The town is strategically positioned along the A666 road, providing essential connections to Blackburn, Bolton, and Pendlebury, approximately 18 miles north-west of Manchester. Darwen is divided into four wards and boasts its own town council, making it a key area for those researching planning applications in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 28,124 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Blackburn with Darwen district.
Darwen covers an area of approximately 7.6 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 Darwen show an average sale price of £155,022, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Darwen a particularly low-crime area.
Darwen has one conservation area within its boundaries: Darwen Town Centre. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Darwen includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): West Pennine Moors SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Darwen
In the last 24 months, 51 planning applications were submitted near Darwen. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Darwen maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Darwen slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Darwen were discharge of conditions (21), full planning applications (9), amendments (6).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 43 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.
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