76 Altom Street Blackburn BB1 7LJ

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 20 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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's median decision took 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 82 Altom Street Blackburn BB1 7LJ

  10/13/1166 Submitted 23 Dec 2013 50 yards away

  Rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs

• 40 Inkerman Street Blackburn BB1 7LW

  10/18/0526 Submitted 29 May 2018 50 yards away

  Ground floor extension, first floor extension and rear dormer

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 5 docs

• Hartley Street Blackburn BB1 7LW

  10/16/0369 Submitted 12 Apr 2016 50 yards away

  Erection of porch to front

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 1 doc
  Small domestic

• 45-47 Randal Street Blackburn BB1 7LG

  10/18/1110 Submitted 15 Nov 2018 100 yards away

  First floor rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs

• 29 Charlotte Street BLACKBURN BB1 7LE

  10/18/0150 Submitted 12 Feb 2018 100 yards away

  Proposed first floor rear extension, rear dormer and alterations to windows on front elevation.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1

• 9 Blackburn Street Blackburn BB1 7NG

  10/14/0145 Submitted 21 Feb 2014 100 yards away

  Double and single storey extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 10/26/0366 Granted

  7 No. Garages at Billinge View off Tower Road / Preston Old Road Blackburn Pleasington BB2 5LE

  Demolition of 7no. garages

  Received 17 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 10/25/1167 Granted

  1st, 2nd, 3rd Floor Thwaites House Railway Road Blackburn BB1 5AX

  Change of use to 18 self-contained flats (Use Class C3)

  Received 10 Nov, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 10/26/0521 Awaiting decision

  Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road Blackburn BB1 8QA

  Installation of PV Solar Panels to existing Sports Hall roof

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 10/26/0310 Granted

  Reel Cinema Nab Lane Blackburn BB2 1LN

  Installation of 65.28KWp PV solar system. Installation on flat roof using a ballasted mounting system

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 10/26/0465 Awaiting decision

  Garage Rear Hope Street Blackburn BB2 1DY

  Change of use from a commercial workshop (Class E) to a single residential dwellinghouse (Class C3)

  Received 18 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval