Guide, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Guide, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Guide 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 Guide
Guide is a village located on the outskirts of Blackburn in Lancashire, England. Situated south of the town centre, it benefits from easy access to the M65 Motorway, with Junction 5 positioned just southwest of the village, making it a strategic spot for potential planning applications in the area.
District: Blackburn with Darwen
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £157,643 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Blackburn with Darwen
- Parliamentary constituency: Blackburn
- LSOA: Blackburn with Darwen 008C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Guide.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Guide.
- 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 Guide based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Guide.
- - Land off Haslingden Road Blackburn BB2 3HQ
Commercial development for the erection of a new retail building (use class E) inclusive of a 4,500sqft food retail convenience store and 5No. smaller speculative retail units (use class E) including
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Walker Industrial Park, Unit B Walker Road Blackburn BB1 2LG
Installation of 2x externally illuminated fascia signs, 3x non-illuminated totem signs and 1x externally illuminated totem sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 2 Spring Farm Gardens Guide Blackburn BB1 2RJ
Proposed conversion of garage to habitable room and creation of additional parking space
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Land off School Lane Guide Blackburn BB1 2LW
Discharge Condition No 20c "remedial options appraisal and detailed remediation scheme " pursuant to planning application 10/21/0331
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2025-11-04
View full details - - Vacant land area between 355-361 Haslingden Road Blackburn BB1 2NG
Approval of reserved matters for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of up to 3 dwellings (Use Class C3) pursuant to outline planning application 10/23/0926
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - Land between 355 & 361 Haslingden Road Blackburn BB1 2NG
Proposed 3no. terrace dwellings (C3)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - School Lane Garage Site School Lane Guide Blackburn BB1 2LW
Erection of garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2024-07-19
View full details - - School Lane Garage Site School Lane Guide Blackburn BB1 2LW
Construction of garage
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - Land Corner Of School Lane And Rear Of The Old School House School Lane Guide Blackburn BB1 2LW
Retention of heavy goods vehicles and bus parking area (Use Class B8) and vehicle height restriction barrier off School Lane together with the creation of a car sales pitch (sui generis) (part-retrosp
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2024-05-29
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A brief summary of Guide in Lancashire
Guide is a village located on the outskirts of Blackburn in Lancashire, England. Situated south of the town centre, it benefits from easy access to the M65 Motorway, with Junction 5 positioned just southwest of the village, making it a strategic spot for potential planning applications in the area. It sits within the Blackburn with Darwen district.
Property prices in Guide show an average sale price of £157,643, 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 Guide a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Guide 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.
Planning Activity in Guide
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Guide. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 81 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Guide.
The average decision period of 81 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Guide were full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (3), advertising consent (2). Full planning applications account for 53% 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, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
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