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

Blackburn with Darwen granted permission on 11 May 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  10/16/0975 Submitted 9 Sep 2016 50 yards 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 150 yards 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 200 yards 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 200 yards away

  98% 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 200 yards 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 250 yards 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

  Received 28 May, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Trees
• 10/26/0484 Granted

  4 Dukes Brow Blackburn BB2 6EX

  T1 silver birch - fell

  Received 25 May, published by the council 27 Aug 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

  Received 20 May, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Trees
• 10/26/0464 Granted

  Mossfield Pleasington Lane Pleasington Blackburn BB2 5JH

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

  Received 18 May, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Trees
• 10/26/0430 Granted

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

  T1 (Willow) - Fell

  Received 6 May, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Trees