St Francis Primary School Cherry Tree Lane Blackburn BB2 5NX

1. 1 Jul 2021

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 14 Jul 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Prior Approval is not required

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Blackburn with Darwen granted permission on 1 September 2021, 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 491 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5ND

  10/26/0495 Submitted 28 May 2026 88m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Variation of Condition No.2 "approved drawings" pursuant to planning application 10/25/0688 "Proposed two storey side and part rear extension, along with single storey element of rear extension" - amend roof form and increased footprint to part single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Cherry Lodge Childcare Ltd 3 Cherry Tree Lane Livesey Blackburn BB2 5NX

  10/26/0243 Submitted 17 Mar 2026 101m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  Single storey front extension and entrance with roof terrace over, single and double storey side / rear extension including roof terrace. Localised landscaping and car parking arrangements

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 22 docs
  Small domestic

• 532 Merlewood Preston Old Road Cherry Tree Blackburn BB2 5NL

  10/14/1102 Submitted 14 Oct 2014 119m away

  Retention of raised decking to rear.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Cherry Tree Library Cherry Tree Lane Blackburn BB2 5NX

  10/23/0108 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 138m away

  Construction of timber framed pergola for public viewing area of the apiary bees and provision of disabled access ramp

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 546 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5NL

  10/24/0647 Submitted 10 Jul 2024 166m away

  Single storey side and rear extension, raised patio with timber pergola structure, front porch and repair and rebuild part of boundary wall with insertion of access gate (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Burnside 546 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5NL

  10/24/0569 Submitted 17 Jun 2024 166m away

  Repair and rebuild part of boundary wall with insertion of access gate (retrospective)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 10/26/0366 Granted

  7 No. Garages at Billinge View off Tower Road / Preston Old Road Blackburn Pleasington BB2 5LE

  Demolition of 7no. garages

  17 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• 10/25/1167 Granted

  1st, 2nd, 3rd Floor Thwaites House Railway Road Blackburn BB1 5AX

  Change of use to 18 self-contained flats (Use Class C3)

  10 Nov 2025 Prior approval
• 10/26/0521 Awaiting decision

  Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road Blackburn BB1 8QA

  Installation of PV Solar Panels to existing Sports Hall roof

  3 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 10/26/0310 Granted

  Reel Cinema Nab Lane Blackburn BB2 1LN

  Installation of 65.28KWp PV solar system. Installation on flat roof using a ballasted mounting system

  30 Mar 2026 Prior approval
• 10/26/0465 Awaiting decision

  Garage Rear Hope Street Blackburn BB2 1DY

  Change of use from a commercial workshop (Class E) to a single residential dwellinghouse (Class C3)

  18 May 2026 Prior approval