The Riverside Branch Road Lower Darwen BB3 0PQ

1. 4 Feb 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 11 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Permits

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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 21 Dover Street Lower Darwen BB3 0QA

  10/21/0556 Submitted 26 May 2021 119m away

  Erection of Single Storey Rear Extension 6.00m from rear wall, Max Height: 3.395m, Height to Eaves: 2.970m

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Dover Street Lower Darwen BB3 0QR

  10/21/0099 Submitted 28 Jan 2021 119m away

  Change of use to land to Use Class C3 as an extension to existing garden

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs

• Branch Park Branch Road Lower Darwen BB3 0PR

  10/26/0372 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 129m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun

  Discharge of Condtion Nos 3 "materials", 4 "desk study", 7 "foul and surface water drainage strategy" and 8 "landscaping scheme" pursuant to planning application 10/25/0121

  Awaiting decision Conditions 14 docs

• Sangara Cottage Sandy Lane Lower Darwen BB3 0PU

  10/26/0407 Submitted 29 Apr 2026 220m away

  T1 (Horse Chestnut) - Fell T2 (Horse Chestnut) - Fell

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Lower Darwen Mill Albert Place Lower Darwen BB3 0QE

  10/26/0428 Submitted 6 May 2026 239m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul

  Change of use of land to a vehicle parking area, including the installation of hardstanding and associated boundary treatment (retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

• Former Lawnmower Specialists Site Sandy Lane Lower Darwen Blackburn BB3 0PU

  10/16/0975 Submitted 9 Sep 2016 251m away

  Change of use of land from commercial use for use as a private residential caravan site comprising of the siting of 1 x static caravan and 3 x touring caravans and the erection of an amenity building, following the demolition of the existing site building.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 377 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

  15 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 10/26/0349 Granted

  31 King William Street Blackburn BB1 7DJ

  Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall

  14 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 10/26/0332 Granted

  30 Cleveleys Road Blackburn BB2 3JS

  Proposed single storey side extension, detached garage and larger front porch

  7 Apr 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

  8 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 10/26/0381 Granted

  20 Mollington Road Blackburn BB2 6EG

  Proposed single storey side/rear extension and front porch

  21 Apr 2026 Full applications