253 Bolton Road Darwen BB3 2PG

1. 23 Mar 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 20 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 July 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.

• 63 Mayfield Flats Darwen

  10/14/0824 Submitted 14 Aug 2014 150 yards away

  Variation of Condition 3 on Planning Approval 10/00/0568 Change of opening hours to: 10am til 8pm Sunday to Thursday 10am til 9pm Friday & Saturday

  Granted Amendments 16 docs

• 38 Huntington Drive Darwen BB3 2PY

  10/26/0470 Submitted 19 May 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

  Proposed front dormer and enlargement of rear dormer

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer 4 docs

• 20 High Bank Crescent Darwen BB3 2TD

  10/26/0359 Submitted 15 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Former Balle Mill Site Balle Street Darwen

  10/24/0799 Submitted 2 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Discharge Condition No.4 "validation report" pursuant to planning application 10/22/0041

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Huntington Drive & Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses & Astley Street Darwen

  10/19/1116 Submitted 27 Nov 2019 200 yards away

  Works as requested in Application

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Kingdom Hall Astley Street Darwen BB3 2PT

  10/26/0368 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Remove 7no. Ash trees affected by Ash dieback

  Granted Trees 7 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