Land off Eleanor Street Blackburn BB1 1JD

1. 8 May 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 14 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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.

• Land at junction of Eleanor Street/Higher Audley Street Blackburn BB1 1DU

  10/21/1050 Submitted 13 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Redevelopment of the site for a learning & non-residential institution (Class F1) with parking & landscaping

  Withdrawn Full applications

• Land corner of Eleanor Street and Higher Audley Street Blackburn

  10/26/0483 Submitted 25 May 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

  Discharge Condition No.21 "site investigation" pursuant to planning application 10/23/0479

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• Prospect House Wharf Street Blackburn BB1 1JD

  10/25/0761 Submitted 18 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Decarbonisation of existing office premises, involving the replacement of existing gas fired plant room with 4no. Panasonic T-Cap M Series 30kw Air Source Heat Pumps.(with all matters reserved)

  Withdrawn Outline

• Zest Interiors Rosehill House Higher Barn Street Blackburn BB1 1JA

  10/18/1206 Submitted 17 Dec 2018 150 yards away

  Change of use to 2 No. self contained flats (Retrospective)

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 6 docs

• 3 Higher Barn Street Blackburn BB1 1JA

  10/13/0630 Submitted 9 Jul 2013 150 yards away

  Change of use from domestic dwelling to A1 shop with ancillary accommodation at first floor. Addition of new shop front and new windows to side elevation

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 27 docs
  Domestic

• The Stables Business Park Eanam Blackburn BB1 5BY

  10/26/0107 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Discharge Condition No.3 "materials" pursuant to planning application 10/24/0849

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 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