Land at Tockholes Road (adjacent to Silk Hall Cottage) BB3 0LR

1. 8 Apr 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 24 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted development

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

• Moorside Farm Weasel Lane Tockholes DARWEN BB3 0NJ

  10/18/0157 Submitted 13 Feb 2018 189m away

  Demolition of existing wooden sheds and replace with 2 No. 2m x 2m chicken coops on concrete base

  Granted Full applications Demolition

• Golden Soney, The Paddock Tockholes Road Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NL

  10/18/0623 Submitted 21 Jun 2018 243m away

  Pruning to create 2 metres clearance between the building and tree. Crown lift by 1/3 of the total height of the tree

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Golden Soney Farm Golden Soney Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NL

  10/14/0002 Submitted 6 Jan 2014 243m away

  Construction of domestic garage

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• The Heights Old School Lane Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NN

  10/24/0918 Submitted 18 Oct 2024 283m away

  Change of use of residential dwelling (C3) to supported living accommodation for children aged 7-17 years (C2) with up to four carers working on a rota basis

  Withdrawn Full applications 16 docs
  Domestic

• Glendale Farm Tockholes Road Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NR

  10/21/0115 Submitted 5 Feb 2021 324m away

  Proposed All-Weather Equestrian Riding Surface with Timber Post & Rail Fence

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Gorse Farm Rock Lane Tockholes Darwen BB3 0LX

  10/25/1222 Submitted 19 Nov 2025 336m away

  Single storey rear extension with flat roof to existing two storey cottage

  Withdrawn Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 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
• 10/26/0310 Granted

  Reel Cinema Nab Lane Blackburn BB2 1LN

  Installation of 65.28KWp PV solar system. Installation on flat roof using a ballasted mounting system

  30 Mar 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