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Blackburn with Darwen planning applications
597 applications.
As of June 2026, PlanIndex holds 597 planning applications from Blackburn with Darwen. 1 were decided in the trailing 12 months.
Latest applications
Data to June 2026
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10/26/0530 Awaiting decision
Whowells Farm Broadhead Road Turton Bolton BL7 0JJ
Discharge Condition No.3 "landscaping scheme" pursuant to planning application 10/26/0209
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10/26/0529 Awaiting decision
Longshaw Head Barn Crowthorn Road Edgworth Bolton BL7 0JX
Proposed two storey side / rear extension with front, rear dormers and external alterations to dwelling
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10/26/0524 Awaiting decision
St Wilfrids Church Of England Academy Duckworth Street Blackburn BB2 2JR
Discharge statutory biodiversity net gain condition pursuant to planning application 10/26/0145
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10/26/0517 Awaiting decision
Unit 8 Arkwright Court Commercial Road Blackburn Interchange J4/M65 Darwen BB3 0FG
Use of property as Aesthetics Medical Facility (Use Class E(e))
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10/26/0518 Awaiting decision
207-209 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Change of use of first floor to create new two bedroom flat (Use Class C3) and external alterations to side elevation
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10/26/0521 Awaiting decision
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road Blackburn BB1 8QA
Installation of PV Solar Panels to existing Sports Hall roof
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10/26/0515 Awaiting decision
Land at Whalley Old Road (located to the East of the existing bus turning area), and directly serving the new Vistry/Bovis housing development (currently under phased construction) Blackburn
The construction of a new 4-arm roundabout - the Eastern and Western arms will re-align the existing Whalley Old Road, the Northern arm will serve the future North East Blackburn Development and the Southern arm will serve the adjacent housing site which is currently under construction - and widening and drainage works to the existing access road to the north of Whalley Old Road
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10/26/0520 Awaiting decision
54 Lammack Road Blackburn BB1 8JX
Demolition of existing garage and proposed double storey extension to side, front and rear and single storey rear extension
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10/26/0516 Awaiting decision
207 Burnley Road Blackburn BB1 3HW
Conversion of garage to habitable room, rear single storey extension and front porch
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10/26/0522 Awaiting decision
Perspex International Chapels Park Plant Goose House Lane Darwen BB3 0EH
Discharge Condition 11 "validation report" pursuant to planning application 10/24/0729
Recent decisions
Data to June 2026
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10/26/0480 Granted
3 Birchbank Gardens Blackburn BB1 6NB
Erection of single storey rear extension 6m from original rear wall, Max Height: 3.51m, Height to Eaves: 2.45m
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10/23/0289 Granted
Pendle Doors Part Anchor Mill Moss Fold Road Darwen BB3 0AQ
Discharge Condition No.3 "external extraction scheme & the fitting of acoustic fitted blankets" pursuant to planning application 10/20/0689
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10/24/0722 Refused
10 Ryburn Avenue Blackburn BB2 7AU
Proposed replacement of front conservatory with porch, first floor extension above existing ground floor side extension with internal balcony and proposed rear balcony above existing flat roof rear extension
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10/24/0883 Granted
33-35 King William Street Blackburn BB1 7DJ
Replace 2no. existing ATMs located on front facade with 2no. new model ATM's
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10/24/0893 Granted
33-35 King William Street Blackburn BB1 7DJ
Replace 2no. existing ATMs located on front facade with 2no. new model ATM's
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10/24/1003 Granted
2 The Grange Bolton Road Edgworth BL7 0AW
Removal of conifer
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10/23/0917 Granted
Lammack Primary School Lammack Road Blackburn BB1 8LH
Discharge Condition Nos 3 "materials", 4 ''drainage'', 5 "landscaping scheme", 10 "external light sources scheme", 12 "validation report", 18 "crime management", and 19 "scheme relating to gates on access point" pursuant to planning application 10/21/0371
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10/24/0788 Granted
Bisley Moorside House Moorside Road Edgworth Bolton BL7 0JZ
Proposed demolition of stables and construction of one detached self-build dwelling with new site access road
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10/24/0538 Granted
Lower Bog Height House Bog Height Road Blackburn BB3 0LF
Discharge Condition Nos 3 "ecological report", 4 "materials", 5 "boundary treatment details", 6 "construction method statement", and 7 "drainage scheme" pursuant to planning application 10/23/0189
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10/24/0653 Refused
Former Emerald Street Nursery Emerald Street Blackburn BB1 9JR
Change of use of existing vacant former children's nursery into place of worship and Islamic education centre (Madrassa Classes) (Use Class F1) and erection of a single-storey extension to house ablution and toilet facilities
The full record
Decisions between 2015 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 259 decisions from Blackburn with Darwen between 2015 and 2026, part of 597 applications on record. Over that period 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 230 granted against 25 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 173 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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10/15/1490 Granted
Dawen Delivery Office Green Street Darwen BB3 1BR
Felling of one tree and self seeded sapplings.
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10/15/1474 Granted
5 Vale House Vale Street Turton BL7 0EB
Crown lift up to 1/3 of total tree height & removal of rubbins and crossing branches.
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10/15/1462 Granted
107 Preston New Road Blackburn BB2 6BJ
Replace existing windows with UPVC frames and cills
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10/15/1491 Granted
St Bedes Roman Catholic High School Green Lane BB2 4SR
Installation of a double concrete sectional garage for storage and use as a workshop for pupils.
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10/16/0004 Granted
BMI The Beardwood Hospital Preston New Road Blackburn BB2 7AE
Various pruning works as detailed within section 7 of the application form.
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10/15/1495 Granted
69 Providence Street Blackburn BB1 5PT
Single storey rear extension.
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10/15/1561 Granted
40 Cedar Street Blackburn BB1 6NW
Double and single storey rear extensions.
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10/15/1522 Granted
The Dog Inn 61 Bethorn Road Belthorn Blackburn BB1 2NN
Change of use of ground floor from mixed A3/A4 (Restaurant/Public House) use to mixed A3/A4/A1 (Restaurant/Public House/Shop) use and change of use of first floor from C3 (Residential) use to D1 (Community Facility) use
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10/15/1534 Granted
Lammack County School Lammack Road Blackburn BB1 8LH
Creation of an additional classroom and external access link corridor
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10/16/0019 Granted
163 London Road Blackburn BB1 7LZ
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new single storey rear extension
Common questions
How many planning applications does Blackburn with Darwen decide?
In the 12 months to June 2026, Blackburn with Darwen decided 1 planning applications.
How many planning applications has Blackburn with Darwen decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 259 decisions from Blackburn with Darwen between 2015 and 2026, out of 597 applications on record. Across that whole period 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Blackburn with Darwen?
May 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to June 2026, with 54 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Blackburn with Darwen: 597 planning applications on record as of June 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1 decided. 256 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2015 and 2026: 259 in total, 90% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.