Whitebirk, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whitebirk, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Whitebirk 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 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: £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 007A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
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
15 planning applications found near Whitebirk.
- - 207 Burnley Road Blackburn BB1 3HW
Conversion of garage to habitable room, rear single storey extension and front porch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - 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 with Darwen | 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 with Darwen | 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 with Darwen | 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 with Darwen | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 2 Longton Street Blackburn BB1 1UF
Proposed rear single storey extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | 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 with Darwen | 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 with Darwen | 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 with Darwen | 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 with Darwen | 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 with Darwen | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - 4 Whitebirk Road Blackburn BB1 3JD
Erection of single storey rear extension 5.965m from original rear wall, Max Height: 3.655m, Height to Eaves: 2.530m
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Blackburn with Darwen | Date: 2023-10-27
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 with Darwen | 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 £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 Whitebirk a particularly low-crime area.
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, 35 planning applications were submitted near Whitebirk. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 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 Whitebirk.
The average decision time of 47 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 (17), discharge of conditions (7), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 49% 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, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
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