Sangara Cottage Sandy Lane Lower Darwen BB3 0PU

1. 29 Apr 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 11 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 May 2026

   Decision issued: Grant

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.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Former Lawnmower Specialists Site Sandy Lane Lower Darwen Blackburn BB3 0PU

  10/16/0975 Submitted 9 Sep 2016 56m away

  Change of use of land from commercial use for use as a private residential caravan site comprising of the siting of 1 x static caravan and 3 x touring caravans and the erection of an amenity building, following the demolition of the existing site building.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 377 docs

• 34 Antigua Drive Lower Darwen Blackburn BB3 0SF

  10/21/0866 Submitted 29 Jul 2021 134m away

  Kitchen extension to rear of dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• 11 Grenada Close Lower Darwen BB3 0SB

  10/14/0578 Submitted 6 Jun 2014 165m away

  Construction of two storey extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 36 docs

• Lower Darwen Mill Albert Place Lower Darwen BB3 0QE

  10/26/0428 Submitted 6 May 2026 173m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul

  Change of use of land to a vehicle parking area, including the installation of hardstanding and associated boundary treatment (retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

• 84, Sandy Lane Lower Darwen Blackburn BB3 0PN

  10/21/0705 Submitted 28 Jun 2021 179m away

  Erection of Single Storey Rear Extension 3.90m from rear wall, Max Height: 3.50m, Height to Eaves: 2.20m

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• The Riverside Branch Road Lower Darwen BB3 0PQ

  10/26/0099 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 220m away

  Extension to restaurant to provide private dining room.

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• 10/26/0499 Granted

  Griffin Lodge Cavendish Place Blackburn

  T1 Unknown Dead <10U T3 Silver Birch Dead <10U T4 Sycamore Poor <10U T12 Common Ash Moribund <10U T19 Common Hawthorn Dead <10U T21 Common Ash Poor <10U G6 Unknown Dead <10U G25 Approx 8no Common Ash Moribund/Dead <10U Fell the above

  28 May 2026 Trees
• 10/26/0484 Granted

  4 Dukes Brow Blackburn BB2 6EX

  T1 silver birch - fell

  25 May 2026 Trees
• 10/26/0473 Granted

  Longacre Billinge End Road Blackburn BB2 6PT

  T3 (sycamore) - 2m lateral reduction and 1no lateral removed T4 (sycamore) - 2m lateral reduction

  20 May 2026 Trees
• 10/26/0464 Granted

  Mossfield Pleasington Lane Pleasington Blackburn BB2 5JH

  T934 (Sycamore) - Fell T940 (Sycamore) - Fell

  18 May 2026 Trees
• 10/26/0430 Granted

  Butlers Arms, Flat At Pleasington Lane Pleasington Blackburn BB2 5JH

  T1 (Willow) - Fell

  6 May 2026 Trees