Planning application
22-27 Richmond Terrace Blackburn
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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2025
Received by Blackburn with Darwen
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24 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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22-27 Richmond Terrace Blackburn
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
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