Reel Cinema Nab Lane Blackburn BB2 1LN

1. 30 Mar 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 31 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 May 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval is Given

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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• Unit 1 And 2 Nab Lane Blackburn BB2 1LN

  10/26/0160 Submitted 23 Feb 2026 54m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~21 Apr

  Discharge Condition No.3 "ventilation extraction system scheme" pursuant to planning application 10/21/0824

  Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs

• Blackburn College Blakey Moor Blackburn BB2 1LH

  10/22/1185 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 65m away

  Variation of Condition 2 pursuant to planning application 10/22/0921 'Temporary siting of modular accommodation for education use during period of works for refurbishment of the Victoria Building' to amend layout and position of the cabins

  Granted Amendments 15 docs

• 33 Cardwell Place Blackburn BB2 1LG

  10/18/1160 Submitted 4 Dec 2018 72m away

  Change of use to taxi booking office and erection of ground and first floor extensions (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• Blackburn College, Victoria Centre Blakey Moor Blackburn BB2 1LH

  10/26/0337 Submitted 7 Apr 2026 72m away

  Recladding of rooftop walkway and installation of louvres

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• St Pauls Avenue Blackburn

  10/21/0799 Submitted 8 Jul 2021 81m away

  Crown lift 5 lime trees to 5 metres and a 2 metre lateral branch reduction towards the buildings

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• King George's Hall Northgate Blackburn BB2 1AA

  10/25/0215 Submitted 7 Mar 2025 95m away

  Discharge Condition 3 " construction environmental method statement" pursuant to planning application 10/24/0341

  Withdrawn Conditions 4 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

  17 Apr 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)

  10 Nov 2025 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

  3 Jun 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)

  18 May 2026 Prior approval
• 10/26/0462 Awaiting decision

  76 Altom Street Blackburn BB1 7LJ

  Change of use of vacant ground floor retail shop to form a single residential dwelling (C3) in association with the existing first /second floor residential

  14 May 2026 Prior approval