7 French Road Blackburn BB2 6SP

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 8 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 August 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 full applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 89 Buncer Lane Blackburn BB2 6SN

  10/15/1070 Submitted 4 Sep 2015 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and two storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Land at French Road Blackburn

  10/16/1104 Submitted 10 Oct 2016 50 yards away

  Discharge conditions 2, 4, 13 and 15 on planning application 10/15/1254

  Granted Conditions 16 docs

• Land adjacent to Lion Hotel Wensley Road Blackburn BB2 1PX

  10/21/0923 Submitted 10 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use to a mixed site comprising Car repair garage with MOT facility and car wash (Retrospective)

  Withdrawn Full applications 4 docs

• 198-338 Wensley Road, 2-20 French Road 1-4 French Close Blackburn

  10/14/0202 Submitted 11 Mar 2014 100 yards away

  Installation of Alley Gates

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 71 Buncer Lane Blackburn BB2 6SN

  10/14/0945 Submitted 16 Sep 2014 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 104 Livingstone Road Blackburn BB2 6NE

  10/21/0519 Submitted 18 May 2021 150 yards away

  Double storey rear and single storey side extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 10/26/0360 Granted

  Spout House Farm Bog Height Road Darwen BB3 0LF

  Proposed single storey flat roof rear extension with balcony, loft conversion, dormer extension and internal alterations

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 10/26/0349 Granted

  31 King William Street Blackburn BB1 7DJ

  Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall

  Received 14 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 10/26/0332 Granted

  30 Cleveleys Road Blackburn BB2 3JS

  Proposed single storey side extension, detached garage and larger front porch

  Received 7 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 10/26/0529 Awaiting decision

  Longshaw Head Barn Crowthorn Road Edgworth Bolton BL7 0JX

  Proposed two storey side / rear extension with front, rear dormers and external alterations to dwelling

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 10/26/0381 Granted

  20 Mollington Road Blackburn BB2 6EG

  Proposed single storey side/rear extension and front porch

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications