Wards Reservoir Rivington Road Belmont BL7 8AD

1. 17 Oct 2024

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 December 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Blackburn with Darwen took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Blackburn with Darwen for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Blackburn with Darwen's median decision took 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Wards Reservoir Rivington Road Belmont

  24/00885/NLA Submitted 18 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Neighbouring local authority consultation from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council regarding an EIA Scoping Opinion for a Hybrid Planning Application for engineering works to partially infill and restore the redundant Wards Reservoir and change of use to fishing lake including means on access, and Outline Planning Application for site managers accommodation, fishing centre, a fenced yard, parking and storage barn with all matters reserved except for access, layout and scale.

  Granted Outline Extension 2 docs

• 20 Rivington Road Belmont BL7 8AD

  10/26/0222 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 400 yards away

  Proposed two storey rear extension and formation of windows and doors in the side elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 3 Church Street Belmont BL7 8AB

  10/15/0899 Submitted 23 Jul 2015 0.2 miles away

  Single storey side extension including part demolition of detached outbuilding

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• West Cottage Ryecroft Lane Belmont Bolton BL7 8AH

  10/24/0840 Submitted 17 Sep 2024 0.3 miles away

  Single storey rear and side wrap around extension and dormer with loft conversion

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 28 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Anshaw Close Belmont Bolton BL7 8BS

  10/21/0870 Submitted 30 Jul 2021 0.3 miles away

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/21/0158 "Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension" - removal of feature steelwork and replace with standard masonry lintel

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Anshaw Close Belmont Bolton BL7 8BS

  10/23/0137 Submitted 17 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage (amendment to 10/22/0734)

  Granted Full applications Extension 25 docs
  Small domestic

• 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.

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Outline
• 10/26/0117 Granted

  Land at Colenso Road Blackburn BB1 8DR

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

  Received 12 Feb, published by the council 27 Aug 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

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 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.

  Received 26 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 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

  Received 24 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline