JD Wetherspoon The Old Chapel Railway Road Darwen BB3 2RJ

1. 1 Apr 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 9 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Consent

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Blackburn with Darwen granted permission on 4 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• former A & M Bargains Railway Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2RJ

  10/13/0936 Submitted 18 Oct 2013 50 yards away

  Erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the building

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• former A & M Bargains Railway Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2RJ

  10/13/0935 Submitted 17 Oct 2013 50 yards away

  Erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the building

  Granted Advertising 21 docs

• 7 Railway Road Darwen BB3 2RG

  10/21/0754 Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Change the signage board from the front of the shop from a simple board to a LED board.

  Withdrawn Full applications

• 7 Railway Road Darwen BB3 2RG

  10/21/0757 Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Change the signage board from the front of the shop from a simple board to a LED board

  Withdrawn Advertising

• 7A Railway Road Darwen BB3 2RG

  10/24/0897 Submitted 14 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use from a former MP constituency office to a taxi booking office with no public access (sui generis)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 35 South Street Darwen BB3 3HZ

  10/24/0895 Submitted 14 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Erection of single storey extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 10/26/0250 Granted

  Lloyds Bank Church Street Blackburn BB2 1JQ

  Repair and replacement of certain internal doors following internal health & safety and security review

  Received 19 Mar, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 10/26/0318 Granted

  Holy Trinity Church Mount Pleasant Blackburn BB1 5DQ

  Repair of masonry parapets and copings to Chancel East gable, North Transept, South Transept and associated leadwork and roofing repairs

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 10/26/0337 Granted

  Blackburn College, Victoria Centre Blakey Moor Blackburn BB2 1LH

  Recladding of rooftop walkway and installation of louvres

  Received 7 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 10/26/0395 Awaiting decision

  548 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5NL

  Removal of a 4m section of boundary wall, to enable the creation of a new vehicular access to the property off Woodlands Avenue

  Received 23 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 10/26/0389 Awaiting decision

  Darwen Library and Theatre Knott Street Darwen BB3 3BU

  Addition of lead dressings to the principal facades

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings