491 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5ND

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

   Decision expected by 5 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 amendment applications in a median of 45 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 532 Merlewood Preston Old Road Cherry Tree Blackburn BB2 5NL

  10/14/1102 Submitted 14 Oct 2014 50 yards away

  Retention of raised decking to rear.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Cherry Lodge Childcare Ltd 3 Cherry Tree Lane Livesey Blackburn BB2 5NX

  10/26/0243 Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  Single storey front extension and entrance with roof terrace over, single and double storey side / rear extension including roof terrace. Localised landscaping and car parking arrangements

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 22 docs
  Small domestic

• Cherry Tree Library Cherry Tree Lane Blackburn BB2 5NX

  10/23/0108 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Construction of timber framed pergola for public viewing area of the apiary bees and provision of disabled access ramp

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 546 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5NL

  10/24/0647 Submitted 10 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension, raised patio with timber pergola structure, front porch and repair and rebuild part of boundary wall with insertion of access gate (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Burnside 546 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 5NL

  10/24/0569 Submitted 17 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  Repair and rebuild part of boundary wall with insertion of access gate (retrospective)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs
  Small domestic

• St Francis Primary School Cherry Tree Lane Blackburn BB2 5NX

  10/21/0728 Submitted 1 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed installation of a 63.53kwp Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) arrays to the existing roof

  Granted Prior approval 10 docs

• 10/26/0469 Granted

  Land to the South of Whalley Old Road Blackburn

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/24/1067 "Variation of Condition Nos 1 "approved site layout", 2 "approved boundary treatment" 3 "acoustic bund" 4 "approved detailed landscape plan" and 8 "acoustic mitigation measures" pursuant to planning application 10/22/0722 "Reserved Matters Application (Regulation 4) for Approval of the reserved matters for the access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 165 dwellings pursuant to outline application 10/20/0716" supplemented by non-material amendment application 10/24/0888 " amend description to "Approval of the reserved matters for the access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of up to 165 dwellings pursuant to outline application 10/20/0716" - number of plots reduced from 165 to 161; reposition plots in south east corner away from embankment; reposition substation; realignment of the PROW in the eastern POS; remove the sustainable drainage basin (SUDs) to the south; increase the size of the remaining SUDs and provide additional on-site surface water storage to the rest of the on-site drainage system; regrading of the eastern POS to provide PROW platform and more uniform gradient access across the POS" - substitution of housetypes from 'Rowan' to 'Hazel' on Plots 79-82, 97, 113, 116, 119, 120, 137 & 140-142 with adjustments to roof designs

  Received 18 May, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 10/26/0436 Granted

  Lower Edge Barn Broadhead Road Edgworth BL7 0JG

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/23/0888 "Demolition of existing Commercial / Industrial Storage Unit and Construction of new dwelling" - Changes to building line to north and the introduction of glazing to the two gables

  Received 11 May, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 10/26/0438 Granted

  Land off Redlam Brow Blackburn

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/25/0505 "Construction of 80 Dwellings and associated infrastructure" - for the construction of an electricity sub-station

  Received 7 May, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 10/26/0320 Granted

  St John's Centre Victoria Street Blackburn

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), pursuant to planning application 10/23/0777 "Conversion and extension of existing Grade II listed church to provide office accommodation" - amendments to roof profile including installation of roof lantern and general internal alterations

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 10/26/0321 Granted

  St John's Centre Victoria Street Blackburn

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), pursuant to listed building consent 10/23/0778 "Conversion and extension of existing Grade II listed church to provide office accommodation" - amendments to roof profile including installation of roof lantern and general internal alterations

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Amendments