Former market site, Blackburn Lancashire

1. 20 Aug 2013

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 23 Sep 2013

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Nov 2013

   Decision issued: Permits

4. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Blackburn with Darwen granted permission on 26 November 2013, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Former Market Site, Land Bounded by Brown Street, Ainsworth Street and Penny Street, Blackburn

  10/24/0595 Submitted 26 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Hybrid Application; Full application for Building One (Use Class F1 for the provision of education, with ancillary Use Classes E(b)(café) and E(g) offices) and accompanying service areas, changes to the road layout, reconfiguration of taxi pick-up/drop off, flood attenuation basins, surrounding public realm and landscaping, and relocation of existing café unit; and Outline application, including access, landscaping and layout, with appearance and scale matters reserved, for Building Two (Use Classes F1/E(g) - education and/or offices/research and development with ancillary Use Classes, E(a) retail, E(b)(café)) and new free-standing café unit.

  Granted Outline 71 docs

• Chaii Paani Brown Street Car Park Blackburn

  10/25/0475 Submitted 30 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Retention of Existing Prefabricated Shipping Container to Current Cafe (Class Eb) following Planning Approval No: 10/21/0037

  Withdrawn Amendments

• Land Junction of Ainsworth Street & Brown Street Blackburn

  10/21/0586 Submitted 1 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge Condition No.4 "CCTV and Drainage reports" pursuant to planning application 10/21/0037

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• St John's Centre Victoria Street Blackburn

  10/26/0321 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), pursuant to listed building consent 10/23/0778 "Conversion and extension of existing Grade II listed church to provide office accommodation" - amendments to roof profile including installation of roof lantern and general internal alterations

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 32 docs

• Ainsworth Mall Ainsworth Street Blackburn BB1 6AW

  10/16/0893 Submitted 19 Aug 2016 100 yards away

  Change of use of Unit 6, The Mall Shopping Centre from A1 (Retail) to A3 (Food & Drink) including new shop front.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 22 docs

• 55 James Street BLACKBURN BB1 6BE

  10/16/1362 Submitted 14 Dec 2016 150 yards away

  New door openings and steel staircase to rear

  Granted Full applications 25 docs

• 10/26/0360 Granted

  Spout House Farm Bog Height Road Darwen BB3 0LF

  Proposed single storey flat roof rear extension with balcony, loft conversion, dormer extension and internal alterations

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 10/26/0349 Granted

  31 King William Street Blackburn BB1 7DJ

  Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall

  Received 14 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 10/26/0332 Granted

  30 Cleveleys Road Blackburn BB2 3JS

  Proposed single storey side extension, detached garage and larger front porch

  Received 7 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 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

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 10/26/0381 Granted

  20 Mollington Road Blackburn BB2 6EG

  Proposed single storey side/rear extension and front porch

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications