Whitebirk, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whitebirk, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
About Whitebirk
Whitebirk is a suburb located in the eastern part of Blackburn, Lancashire, predominantly within the borough of Blackburn with Darwen, while its eastern section falls under Hyndburn. As a key area of the Blackburn urban zone, Whitebirk is primarily industrial and serves as the eastern terminus of the A6119 northern bypass, connecting to Junction 6 of the M65. This strategic location may influence planning applications related to industrial development and infrastructure projects in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £193,202 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Blackburn with Darwen
- Parliamentary constituency: Blackburn
- LSOA: Blackburn with Darwen 006D
Crime Statistics
218 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 95
- criminal-damage-arson: 26
- anti-social-behaviour: 22
- other-theft: 22
- shoplifting: 12
- drugs: 9
- public-order: 8
- other-crime: 8
- burglary: 5
- possession-of-weapons: 5
- vehicle-crime: 4
- robbery: 1
- theft-from-the-person: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whitebirk.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whitebirk.
- 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 Whitebirk based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Whitebirk.
- - Land at Poole St Blackburn
Discharge Condition Nos 3 "materials", 4 "foul and surface water drainage scheme", 5 "sustainable drainage management and maintenance plan", 6 "desk study" and 9 "Construction Environmental Management
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - 10/25/1163 - 36 Longton Street Blackburn BB1 1UF
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-03-25 - - 3 Whitebirk Drive, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 3HT
Advertisement Consent: Display of 6 metre totem
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Hyndburn | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Rocplas Carl Fogarty Way Higher Audley Blackburn
Non material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/22/1202 "Construction of a new mixed use (B8/E) building to provide showroom, warehouse and ancillary office space with formation of new acce
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Burger King Drive Thru Tesco Car Park Carl Fogarty Way Blackburn BB1 3HF
2no new non illuminated banner displays
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Land off Carl Fogarty Way Blackburn
Discharge Condition No.5 "landscaping scheme" pursuant to planning application 10/22/1202
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 2 Longton Street Blackburn BB1 1UF
Proposed rear single storey extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 7 Maricourt Avenue Blackburn BB1 3NP
Erection of single storey extension to rear. 6m from original rear wall, max height 3.7m, height to eaves 2.8m
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - Elite Blinds 6-12 Whitebirk Road Blackburn BB1 3JD
Double storey side and single storey front extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2025-04-02
View full details - - Imperial Mill Gorse Street Blackburn BB1 3EU
Discharge Condition No 5 "Programme for building recording and analysis work" pursuant to planning application 10/24/0259
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - Imperial Mill Gorse Street Blackburn BB1 3EU
Works to Imperial Mill consisting of repairs to loading bay, to consist of installation of replacement roofs, repairs to brickwork, removal of 9 no. windows and temporary boarding up of 27 no. windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2024-03-20
View full details - - 4 Whitebirk Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 3JD
Erection of single storey rear extension 4.500m from original rear wall, Max Height: 3.655m, Height to Eaves: 2.530m
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - Land off Greenbank Road Blackburn
Discharge Condition Nos 5 "Contaminated Land", 9 "Piling works", 11 "Construction Environmental Management Plan/Construction Plan", 12 "drainage schemes", and 15 "invasive plant species method stateme
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Blackburn | Date: 2023-08-23
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A brief summary of Whitebirk in Lancashire
Whitebirk is a suburb located in the eastern part of Blackburn, Lancashire, predominantly within the borough of Blackburn with Darwen, while its eastern section falls under Hyndburn. As a key area of the Blackburn urban zone, Whitebirk is primarily industrial and serves as the eastern terminus of the A6119 northern bypass, connecting to Junction 6 of the M65. This strategic location may influence planning applications related to industrial development and infrastructure projects in the region.
Property prices in Whitebirk show an average sale price of £193,202, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Whitebirk area recorded 218 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Whitebirk 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 Whitebirk
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Whitebirk. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Whitebirk maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 42 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Whitebirk were full planning applications (12), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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