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22-27 Richmond Terrace Blackburn

Awaiting decision Blackburn with Darwen 10/25/1363 Listed Building 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 10/25/1363

Application record

Reference
10/25/1363
Type
Listed Building Application
Status
Pending As published: REGISTERED
Received
5 Dec 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.

  • 10/25/1224 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 20 Nov 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Dec 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

7 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's median decision took 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • 22-27 Richmond Terrace Blackburn

    10/25/1224 Submitted 20 Nov 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 Full applications 10 docs
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