33 Railway Road Blackburn BB1 1EZ

1. 24 Dec 2025

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 3 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 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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• The Former Adelphi Hotel 33 Railway Road Blackburn BB1 1EZ

  10/24/0690 Submitted 22 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use of existing vacant former public house at ground floor level into 3 no. 1 bed flats (Use Class C3) and conversion of existing vacant basement floor level into 2no. storage units (Use Class B8) with external alterations and replacement steel staircase to rear

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 14 docs

• 21-23 (Upper Floors) Railway Road Blackburn BB1 5AX

  10/24/0938 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Use of premises as Use Class E (a) - display/sale of goods other than hot food

  Granted Lawful development 11 docs

• 15-17 Railway Road Blackburn BB1 5AX

  10/21/0514 Submitted 14 May 2021 100 yards away

  Replacement fascia and window signs

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 15-17 Railway Road Blackburn BB1 5AX

  10/21/0509 Submitted 14 May 2021 100 yards away

  Replacement shopfront and the installation of 7 No. AC units

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd Floor Thwaites House Railway Road Blackburn BB1 5AX

  10/25/1167 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use to 18 self-contained flats (Use Class C3)

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 18 docs

• 4-6 Railway Road BLACKBURN BB1 5AX

  10/16/0674 Submitted 17 Jun 2016 100 yards away

  Fit-out of retail unit for use as a butchers' shop including the sale of hot food for take away.

  Granted Full applications 36 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