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10/26/0495

491 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5ND

Awaiting decision Blackburn with Darwen Variation/Removal of Condition/Minor Material Amendment

Proposal

Variation of Condition No.2 "approved drawings" pursuant to planning application 10/25/0688 "Proposed two storey side and part rear extension, along with single storey element of rear extension" - amend roof form and increased footprint to part single storey rear extension

As published by the council, reference 10/26/0495

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 May 2026

    Received by Blackburn with Darwen

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Blackburn with Darwen for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About amendments applications

How this application type works

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

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