Lorne Street Works Lorne Street Darwen BB3 1QW

1. 19 Feb 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 23 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 31 Blackburn Road Darwen BB3 1EJ

  10/14/0590 Submitted 6 Jun 2014 100 yards away

  Replace window on side elevation with door, to create a self-contained flat.

  Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 2 docs

• 9-13 Blackburn Road Darwen BB3 1EJ

  10/20/0708 Submitted 13 Jul 2020 100 yards away

  Installation of new Shop Front.

  Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing

• 33 Blackburn Road Darwen BB3 1EJ

  10/21/0913 Submitted 6 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Cafe to hot food takeaway - WRONG FORM

  Withdrawn Prior approval

• 9-13 Blackburn Road Darwen BB3 1EJ

  10/18/1078 Submitted 5 Nov 2018 100 yards away

  Fascia sign

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 47 Blackburn Road Darwen BB3 1EJ

  10/16/0342 Submitted 4 Apr 2016 100 yards away

  Change of use from retail (Use Class A1) to bar (Use Class A4)

  Granted Full applications 34 docs

• 5 Duckworth Street Darwen BB1 3AR

  10/26/0486 Submitted 26 May 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

  Proposed external alterations to shop front and creation of self-contained first floor flat (C3)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 10/26/0366 Granted

  7 No. Garages at Billinge View off Tower Road / Preston Old Road Blackburn Pleasington BB2 5LE

  Demolition of 7no. garages

  Received 17 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 10/25/1167 Granted

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

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

  Received 10 Nov, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 10/26/0521 Awaiting decision

  Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road Blackburn BB1 8QA

  Installation of PV Solar Panels to existing Sports Hall roof

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 10/26/0310 Granted

  Reel Cinema Nab Lane Blackburn BB2 1LN

  Installation of 65.28KWp PV solar system. Installation on flat roof using a ballasted mounting system

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 10/26/0465 Awaiting decision

  Garage Rear Hope Street Blackburn BB2 1DY

  Change of use from a commercial workshop (Class E) to a single residential dwellinghouse (Class C3)

  Received 18 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval