Former Highfield Working Men's Club Ratcliffe Street Darwen BB3 2DF

1. 20 Oct 2015

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 16 Nov 2015

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 May 2016

   Decision issued: Permits

4. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Blackburn with Darwen granted permission on 13 May 2016, 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 39-41 Sudell Road Darwen BB3 3HW

  10/24/1070 Submitted 4 Dec 2024 76m away

  Installation of external wall insulation system and render to front elevation

  Withdrawn Lawful development 4 docs

• Primrose Mill Ratcliffe Street Darwen BB3 2BZ

  10/21/0958 Submitted 18 Aug 2021 101m away

  Interior contracts (Kitchens) Ltd manufactures kitchen furniture using furniture board. This creates wood waste which is collected via an extraction system and chipping. this waste is then burnt thereby heating the building under the governments Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). The system includes extraction, silo, filters and chimney for which the application is made. The woodboiler, some of the filters and motors are housed internally. However the silo and some of the filters are sited externally occupying an area of 10 metres by 4 metres and 12 metres high. the system has been relocated from our previous premises at St Ives ?Business Park BB1 2BX and was previously approved under application 10/16/0530

  Withdrawn Full applications

• 28-44 Vernon Street Flats Vernon Street Darwen BB3 3EF

  10/26/0059 Submitted 21 Jan 2026 178m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Mar

  Demolition of three storey block of flats consisting of one building containing 9 flats & communal areas

  Awaiting decision Prior approval New dwelling Demolition 14 docs
  Several homes

• 100-102 Sudell Road Darwen BB3 3JA

  10/13/0664 Submitted 19 Jul 2013 225m away

  Change of use from vacant printers to fitness training rooms with new frontage and separate 2 bedroom terraced dwelling

  Granted Full applications 39 docs
  Domestic

• 20 Bank Street Darwen BB3 3HE

  10/18/1111 Submitted 15 Nov 2018 230m away

  Change of Use from C4 HMO to Sui Generis HMO, with replacement basement window and lightwell cover.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 22-24 Victoria Street Darwen BB3 3HB

  10/19/1034 Submitted 30 Oct 2019 254m away

  Non-illuminated sign

  Withdrawn Advertising

• 10/25/1150 Granted

  Vacant land adjacent to former St John Vianney Rc Church Livesey Branch Road Livesey Blackburn BB2 4QJ

  Outline planning permission including Access and Layout for development of 1no. Dental Surgery and 1no. commercial / business / service unit (Use Class E) with 2no. flats above, and 4no. dwellings. All other matters to be reserved.

  4 Nov 2025 Outline
• 10/26/0117 Granted

  Land at Colenso Road Blackburn BB1 8DR

  Removal of garages and residential development with up to 4 new dwellings

  12 Feb 2026 Outline
• 10/26/0170 Withdrawn

  Land Adjacent to 168 Lammack Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 8LJ

  Outline Planning Application for the erection of a detached 2.5 storey dwelling and associated car parking with all matters reserved

  26 Feb 2026 Outline
• 10/26/0073 Withdrawn

  17 Round Barn Blackburn Road Edgworth Bolton BL7 0QD

  Extension and conversion of a detached garge to a detached 3 bedroom single family dwelling.

  26 Jan 2026 Outline
• 10/25/1093 Withdrawn

  Darwen Golf Club Ltd Duddon Avenue Darwen BB3 0LB

  Registration of land for use as a biodiversity net gain site and agreement (S106) with all matters reserved (CHECK WITH CASE OFFICER) AND WHO TO CONSULT

  24 Oct 2025 Outline