15 Laurel Avenue Darwen BB3 3AG

1. 25 Mar 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 30 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 May 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 decided full applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Two Gates Anyon Street Darwen

  10/14/0117 Submitted 13 Feb 2014 200 yards away

  Confirmation of compliance with conditions on application 10/04/1210

  Split decision Conditions 3 docs

• 177 Olive Lane DARWEN BB3 3DQ

  10/18/0005 Submitted 2 Jan 2018 250 yards away

  Change of use of no: 177 Olive Lane ground floor from residential use to retail to form an extension to the existing retail use at no: 179 Olive Lane. Installation of new shop front with security shutters, installation of an external access staircase to rear. Insertion of obscured glazed window to proposed first floor kitchen

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing

• Old Birch Cottage 35 Holden Fold Darwen BB3 3AU

  10/13/0701 Submitted 26 Jul 2013 300 yards away

  Temporary siting of Caravan within curtilege to enable approved extension to be built

  Granted Lawful development Extension 8 docs

• Land at Holden Fold Darwen

  10/25/0921 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 350 yards away

  Discharge Condition No 12 "vibration monitoring", 16b "coal mining land stability report" 17 "verification of coal mining remediation", 28 "bird and bat box details & hedgehog highways" pursuant to planning application 10/23/0587

  Split decision Conditions 12 docs

• Land at Holden Fold Darwen

  10/26/0109 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 350 yards away

  Partial Discharge Condition No 6 "validation report" covering Plots 304-477 pursuant to planning application 10/23/0587

  Refused Conditions 38 docs

• Land at Holden Fold Darwen BB3 3AU

  10/25/1144 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 350 yards away

  Discharge Condition No 6 "validation report for Phase 1, plots 1-85" pursuant to planning application 10/23/0587

  Granted Conditions 43 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

  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