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548 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5NL

Awaiting decision Blackburn with Darwen 10/25/1252 Full Planning Application

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

Proposal

Change of use from a vacant residential care home (Use Class C2) to an Early years provision with an associated education facility (Use Class F1(a)). Erection of store room / covered play area, replacement 2.2m high boundary fence and creation of new vehicular access with associated works

As published by the council, reference 10/25/1252

Application record

Reference
10/25/1252
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Pending As published: REGISTERED
Received
27 Nov 2025
Validated
5 Dec 2025
Ward
Livesey With Pleasington
Parish
Livesey
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BB2 5NL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Blackburn with Darwen register

This site has had 4 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 10/26/0395 Awaiting decision

    548 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5NL

    Removal of a 4m section of boundary wall, to enable the creation of a new vehicular access to the property off Woodlands Avenue

    Submitted 23 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 10/25/1020 Withdrawn

    548 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5NL

    Change of use from a vacant residential care home (Use Class C2) to a nursery / early years provision (Use Class E(f)) with an associated education facility (Use Class F1(a))

    Submitted 6 Oct 2025 Full applications
  • 10/17/1496 Granted

    548 Preston Old Road BLACKBURN BB2 5NL

    Erection of detached single storey annexe

    Decided 27 Mar 2018 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Nov 2025

    Received by Blackburn with Darwen

  2. 5 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 January 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

38 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 548 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5NL

    10/26/0395 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun

    Removal of a 4m section of boundary wall, to enable the creation of a new vehicular access to the property off Woodlands Avenue

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs
    Small domestic

  • 548 Preston Old Road BLACKBURN BB2 5NL

    10/17/1496 Submitted 12 Dec 2017 50 yards away

    Erection of detached single storey annexe

    Granted Full applications
    Small domestic

  • 548 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5NL

    10/25/1020 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use from a vacant residential care home (Use Class C2) to a nursery / early years provision (Use Class E(f)) with an associated education facility (Use Class F1(a))

    Withdrawn Full applications

  • 546 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5NL

    10/24/0647 Submitted 10 Jul 2024 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs
    Small domestic

  • 517 Preston Old Road Cherry Tree Blackburn BB2 5NU

    10/19/1028 Submitted 28 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    Creation of new vehicular access

    Granted Full applications 5 docs

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    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