98 Whalley New Road Blackburn BB1 6LD

1. 23 Jan 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 5 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 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.

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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• 102-104 Whalley New Road Blackburn BB1 6LD

  10/13/0594 Submitted 26 Jun 2013 50 yards away

  Fascia sign Projecting sign

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• 102-104 Whalley New Road Blackburn BB1 6LD

  10/13/0596 Submitted 26 Jun 2013 50 yards away

  Proposed alterations to shopfront and new fascia and projecting signs

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 358 Whalley Range Blackburn BB1 6NN

  10/16/0825 Submitted 26 Jul 2016 50 yards away

  Increase in height of approved rear extension reference 10/15/0321

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 20 docs

• 261 Whalley Range Blackburn BB1 6NN

  10/26/0424 Submitted 5 May 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul

  Use of premises as a cafe/dessert bar (Use Class E(b))

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs

• 3 Birchbank Gardens Blackburn BB1 6NB

  10/26/0480 Submitted 22 May 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension 6m from original rear wall, Max Height: 3.51m, Height to Eaves: 2.45m

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Birchbank Gardens Blackburn BB1 6NB

  10/21/0740 Submitted 5 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of Single storey rear extension 6m from rear wall, Max Height: 4m, Height to Eaves: 3.3m

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 10/26/0363 Granted

  Edgworth Cricket Club Bolton Road Turton Bolton BL7 0AP

  Proposed signage above the main entrance along with rose logo and sponsorship in smaller text

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 10/26/0316 Granted

  Land at Jack Walker Way Blackburn

  Erection of 1x V Stack sign

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 10/26/0289 Awaiting decision

  66 King William Street Blackburn BB1 7DT

  1no illuminated fascia sign and 1no illuminated projecting sign to shop front

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 10/26/0003 Granted

  Darwen Delivery Office Sough Road Darwen BB3 2FX

  Various advertisements including fascia signs and car park signage

  Received 5 Jan, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 10/25/1274 Awaiting decision

  King George's Hall Northgate Blackburn BB2 1AA

  Siting of 4No. internal digital advertisement boards and 2No. external digital advertising boards along the East elevation and 4No. external digital advertising boards along the South elevation

  Received 5 Dec, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Advertising