Land East of Riversway Drive Lower Darwen BB3 0SN

1. 22 Nov 2024

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 11 Mar 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 May 2025, 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 decided full applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 15 Leeward Close Lower Darwen BB3 0SD

  10/26/0234 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Proposed double and first floor side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• Land at Greenbank Terrace & Milking Lane Lower Darwen BB3 0RN

  10/24/0948 Submitted 23 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/21/1001 "Approval of reserved matters for the appearance, layout, scale and landscaping for the erection of 76 dwellings pursuant to permission 10/18/1149 " - to amend description to "Approval of reserved matters for the appearance, layout, scale and landscaping for the erection of up to 100 dwellings pursuant to outline planning permission 10/18/1149"

  Granted Amendments 5 docs
  Major scheme

• Plot 4 Land off Millbank Road/Greenbank Terrace Lower Darwen

  10/25/1352 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/23/0030 "Erection of 1no unit for vehicle showroom (sui generis) and associated landscaping" - amend the description to read "employment use (Use Classes B2, B8 or E(g)) and associated landscaping"

  Granted Amendments 5 docs
  Domestic

• 11 Grenada Close Lower Darwen BB3 0SB

  10/14/0578 Submitted 6 Jun 2014 250 yards away

  Construction of two storey extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 36 docs

• M65 Junction 4 Roundabout

  10/15/0320 Submitted 1 Apr 2015 250 yards away

  Advertisements at roundabout

  Granted Advertising 17 docs

• Commercial Road Darwen BB3 0DP

  10/17/0905 Submitted 21 Jul 2017 300 yards away

  Dicharge of condition no. 10 on application 10/16/0760

  Granted Conditions

• 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