18 The Sidings Darwen BB3 2BD

1. 21 Jan 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 3 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Land Facing Thompson Street Lancashire Darwen BB3 2EZ

  10/17/0907 Submitted 25 Jul 2017 126m away

  Erection of two pairs of semi-detached houses, two of which have single storey attached garages, together with an altered car park to serve the former borough hotel.

  Granted Full applications
  Small domestic

• 2 Old Stable Cottage Hampden Fold Hampden Avenue Darwen BB3 2HB

  10/25/0933 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 140m away

  Single storey rear extension and external alterations to windows

  Withdrawn Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 2 docs
  Small domestic

• Land facing Thompson Street Darwen BB3 2EY

  10/21/0588 Submitted 4 Jun 2021 152m away

  Erection of two pairs of semi-detached houses, two of which have single storey attached garages, together with an altered car park to serve the former borough hotel

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Darwen Delivery Office Sough Road Darwen BB3 2FX

  10/26/0003 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 161m away

  Various advertisements including fascia signs and car park signage

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• Borough Hotel Grimshaw Street Darwen BB3 2EZ

  10/15/0509 Submitted 20 May 2015 164m away

  Change of use from Hotel to House of Multiple Occupancy for 15 people.

  Granted Full applications 41 docs

• Land Adjacent to the Borough Hotel 38 Grimshaw Street Darwen BB3 2EZ

  10/17/0037 Submitted 10 Jan 2017 164m away

  Erection of detached dwelling and garage

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 46 docs
  Domestic

• 10/26/0402 Granted

  The Nook 1 Hill Street Edgworth Bolton BL7 0BF

  Conversion of garage to habitable room

  27 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 10/26/0517 Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Arkwright Court Commercial Road Blackburn Interchange J4/M65 Darwen BB3 0FG

  Use of property as Aesthetics Medical Facility (Use Class E(e))

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 10/26/0515 Awaiting decision

  Land at Whalley Old Road (located to the East of the existing bus turning area), and directly serving the new Vistry/Bovis housing development (currently under phased construction) Blackburn

  The construction of a new 4-arm roundabout - the Eastern and Western arms will re-align the existing Whalley Old Road, the Northern arm will serve the future North East Blackburn Development and the Southern arm will serve the adjacent housing site which is currently under construction - and widening and drainage works to the existing access road to the north of Whalley Old Road

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 10/26/0511 Awaiting decision

  12 Bentham Road Blackburn BB2 4PN

  Use of property by the Ministry of Justice's Probation Accommodation Programme for up to three adults (Use Class C2)

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 10/26/0296 Granted

  Chingles Tockholes Road Tockholes Darwen BB3 0LU

  Erection of larger rear dormer replacing existing rear dormer extension

  25 Mar 2026 Lawful development