7 Mill Lane Blackburn BB2 2AU

1. 26 Feb 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 27 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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.

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• Blackburn Seventh Day Adventist Church 3 St Peter Street Blackburn BB2 2HH

  10/24/0836 Submitted 17 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed replacement of existing asbestos roof and rooflights with new composite insulated panels

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 11 docs

• Burnside Mill Works Weir Street Blackburn BB2 2AN

  10/20/0927 Submitted 5 Oct 2020 100 yards away

  Proposed partial demolition of Burnside Mill and the erection of 7 no. Industrial Units (Class B2 & B8) with parking and servicing - associated access to remain

  Granted Full applications Demolition 29 docs

• 36 Darwen Street Blackburn BB2 2BH

  10/21/0524 Submitted 20 May 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of single storey extension to rear (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 53-55 Darwen Street Blackburn BB2 2BL

  10/22/0978 Submitted 17 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed Change of Use of Upper Floors from Offices (Class E) to 2 no. Self-Contained Flats (C3) including Alterations to Rear External Staircase

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 11 docs

• 73-75 Darwen Street Blackburn BB2 1BL

  10/20/0980 Submitted 16 Oct 2020 100 yards away

  Subdivision of the ground flood from one retail unit (Use Class E) to two retail units (Use Class E), erection of three storey rear extension, external escape staircase and insertion of rooflights to create four apartments (Use Class C3a) on the first and second floors

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 17 docs
  Several homes

• 77 Darwen Street BLACKBURN BB2 2BL

  10/17/0854 Submitted 10 Jul 2017 150 yards away

  Variation of Condition 6 (approved drawings) pursuant to on planning application 10/14/1280

  Granted Amendments

• 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