Land to the rear of 740, 744 and Land to the South West of 744 Preston Old Road Blackburn

1. 24 Dec 2025

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 21 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 March 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.

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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• 744 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5EN

  10/21/0853 Submitted 26 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use from a single dwellinghouse to Supported Living Accommodation in association with the adjacent Deaf Hub, and rear extension with attached external decking.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• Phase 2 Former Sappi Paper Mill Livesey Branch Road Lancashire Feniscowles BB2 5HX

  10/18/1191 Submitted 13 Dec 2018 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~5 Mar

  Construction of a new access road; The creation of a new river channel; Diversion of the River Roddlesworth into the newly created channel; Opening up (removal of the roof) of the existing culvert and subsequent infilling; Demolition on an existing building; Creation of a retaining wall to stabilise the rock face which forms the eastern boundary of the woodland, Creation of a new road bridge over the new river channel; and creation of two new ponds/settling lagoons/attenuation features and associated infrastructure

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 30 docs

• 720 Preston Old Road BLACKBURN BB2 5EP

  10/16/0716 Submitted 29 Jun 2016 250 yards away

  A concrete sectional garage to rear of property

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Feniscowles War Memorial Recreation Site Livesey Branch Road Blackburn BB2 5EG

  10/13/0551 Submitted 14 Jun 2013 250 yards away

  Change of use and remodelling of land part of existing meadow to form New Junior Football Pitch

  Withdrawn Full applications 29 docs

• Feniscowles And Pleasington War Memorial Recreation Ground Livesey Branch Road Livesey Blackburn BB2 5EG

  10/26/0323 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jun

  Proposed re-development of recreation ground including demolition of existing club house and construction of new club house, groundsmen store, cricket nets, astroturf pitch and improvements to access road, parking areas and playground

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 31 docs

• Feniscowles War Memorial Recreation Site Livesey Branch Road Livesey Blackburn BB2 5EG

  10/13/0945 Submitted 21 Oct 2013 250 yards away

  Change of use of part of existing meadow along with remodelling of land to form new junior football pitch associated with the Feniscowles War Memorial Recreation Site

  Granted Full applications 48 docs

• 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