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10/21/0352

Higher Ravenswing Home For The Elderly 251 Revidge Road Blackburn BB2 6DT

Granted Blackburn with Darwen Relevant Demolition in a Conservation Area

Proposal

Demolition of former retirement home

As published by the council, reference 10/21/0352

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Apr 2021

    Received by Blackburn with Darwen

  2. 28 Apr 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Permits

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About heritage and listed buildings applications

How this application type works

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 10/21/0350 Granted

    Higher Ravenswing Home For The Elderly 251 Revidge Road Blackburn BB2 6DT

    Demolition of former retirement home and erection of replacement single dwelling including incorporation and change of use of adjoining barn

    6 Apr 2021 66m away Full applications
  • 10/25/1235 Withdrawn

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  • 10/25/0098 Withdrawn

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  • 10/25/0486 Withdrawn

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  • 10/26/0497 Awaiting decision

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  • 10/25/0483 Withdrawn

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In Blackburn with Darwen

  • 10/26/0395 Awaiting decision

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  • 10/26/0346 Withdrawn

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  • 10/26/0284 Awaiting decision

    Entwistle Cottage Entwistle Hall Lane Edgworth Bolton BL7 0LR

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    23 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 10/26/0248 Awaiting decision

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    18 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings