261 Whalley Range Blackburn BB1 6NN

1. 5 May 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 13 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Blackburn with Darwen took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Blackburn with Darwen for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Blackburn with Darwen decided lawful development applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 358 Whalley Range Blackburn BB1 6NN

  10/16/0825 Submitted 26 Jul 2016 50 yards away

  Increase in height of approved rear extension reference 10/15/0321

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 20 docs

• 102-104 Whalley New Road Blackburn BB1 6LD

  10/13/0594 Submitted 26 Jun 2013 50 yards away

  Fascia sign Projecting sign

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• 102-104 Whalley New Road Blackburn BB1 6LD

  10/13/0596 Submitted 26 Jun 2013 50 yards away

  Proposed alterations to shopfront and new fascia and projecting signs

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 98 Whalley New Road Blackburn BB1 6LD

  10/26/0067 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Apr

  Installation of 2x internally illuminated tray signs, 3 x internally illuminated lightboxes wrapping around three elevation's on the building, 1x internally illuminated column, 5 x columns, and 1x internally illuminated corner logo

  Awaiting decision Advertising 6 docs

• 40 Cedar Street Blackburn BB1 6NW

  10/15/1561 Submitted 22 Dec 2015 100 yards away

  Double and single storey rear extensions.

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Blackthorn Close Blackburn BB1 6PU

  10/25/0890 Submitted 21 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  NEEDS TO BE A FULL APP - SIDE EXTENTION NEEDS PERMISSION - Part of existing garage within C3 dwelling house to be converted to a beauty salon

  Withdrawn Lawful development
  Domestic

• 10/26/0402 Granted

  The Nook 1 Hill Street Edgworth Bolton BL7 0BF

  Conversion of garage to habitable room

  Received 27 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 10/26/0517 Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Arkwright Court Commercial Road Blackburn Interchange J4/M65 Darwen BB3 0FG

  Use of property as Aesthetics Medical Facility (Use Class E(e))

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 10/26/0515 Awaiting decision

  Land at Whalley Old Road (located to the East of the existing bus turning area), and directly serving the new Vistry/Bovis housing development (currently under phased construction) Blackburn

  The construction of a new 4-arm roundabout - the Eastern and Western arms will re-align the existing Whalley Old Road, the Northern arm will serve the future North East Blackburn Development and the Southern arm will serve the adjacent housing site which is currently under construction - and widening and drainage works to the existing access road to the north of Whalley Old Road

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 10/26/0511 Awaiting decision

  12 Bentham Road Blackburn BB2 4PN

  Use of property by the Ministry of Justice's Probation Accommodation Programme for up to three adults (Use Class C2)

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 10/26/0296 Granted

  Chingles Tockholes Road Tockholes Darwen BB3 0LU

  Erection of larger rear dormer replacing existing rear dormer extension

  Received 25 Mar, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development