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22-27 Richmond Terrace Blackburn

Awaiting decision Blackburn with Darwen 10/25/1224 Full Planning Application

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposed change of use for former vacant offices into 5 No. Residential dwellings and retention of No. 27 Richmond Terrace as an office with internal and external alterations

As published by the council, reference 10/25/1224

Application record

Reference
10/25/1224
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Pending As published: REGISTERED
Received
20 Nov 2025
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Blackburn Central
Parish
Blackburn

Site history

Applications at this address on the Blackburn with Darwen register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • 10/25/1363 Awaiting decision

    22-27 Richmond Terrace Blackburn

    Proposed change of use for former vacant offices into 5 No. Residential dwellings and retention of No. 27 Richmond Terrace as an office with internal and external alterations

    Submitted 5 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Nov 2025

    Received by Blackburn with Darwen

  2. 24 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 April 2026, 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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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Nearby applications

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  • 22-27 Richmond Terrace Blackburn

    10/25/1363 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~21 Apr

    Proposed change of use for former vacant offices into 5 No. Residential dwellings and retention of No. 27 Richmond Terrace as an office with internal and external alterations

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs
  • 29 & 31 James Street Blackburn

    10/24/0640 Submitted 2 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Variation of conditions 2 'approved plans' and 5 'materials' pursant to planning application 10/23/1041 'Change of use of ground floor from office and community advice centre into 3no studio flats with external alterations' to change window frames to UPVC

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  • 33-37 Victoria Street & 29-35 James Street Blackburn Lancs

    10/14/1175 Submitted 7 Nov 2014 50 yards away

    Change of use of 1st and 2nd floor levels into offices, external staircase and alterations to shop front.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 27 docs
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    10/17/0317 Submitted 17 Mar 2017 50 yards away

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