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Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road Blackburn BB1 8QA

Awaiting decision Blackburn with Darwen 10/26/0521 Prior Approval - Solar Panels Non-domestic Buildings

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Installation of PV Solar Panels to existing Sports Hall roof

As published by the council, reference 10/26/0521

Application record

Reference
10/26/0521
Type
Prior Approval - Solar Panels Non-domestic Buildings
Status
Pending As published: REGISTERED
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Roe Lee
Parish
Blackburn
Postcode
BB1 8QA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Blackburn with Darwen register

This site has had 2 applications since 2013: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 10/13/0927 Granted

    Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road Blackburn BB1 8QA

    Erection of non illuminated V shaped sign .

    Decided 10 Jan 2014 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jun 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About prior approval applications

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.

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