Land off Moorland Drive Blackburn Data via plota.co.uk

FINAL DECISION 10/26/0098
Date received
9 Feb 2026
Date validated
9 Feb 2026
Postcode
BB2 5FS

Description

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application "Variation of Condition No.2 pursuant to Hybrid planning application seeking 'full planning permission for residential development of 155 dwellings and outline planning permission with all matters reserved except for access for residential development for up to 280 dwellings' - to amend site layout and make plot substitutions " - phase 5 amendments: plot 85 change from Steading 4 house type to Forge 4; plot 86 change from Farmhouse 3 to Farmhouse 4; plot 82 change from Byre 5 to Byre 4; Plot 80 garage added to Byre 4; Plot 79 change from Thresher 3 to Byre 5 with double garage; Plot 89 change from Farmhouse 5 to Farmhouse 6; Plot 71 change from Weaver 4 to Weaver 5; Plots 72 and 90 chimneys removed; Plot 83 add additional parking space; Phase 6 amendments: Plot 102 change from Weaver 4 to Weaver 5. Data via plota.co.uk

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Blackburn
Planning Authority Score
7.2/10
Good
#55 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Blackburn is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #90 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
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Blackburn decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #7 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #10 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #90 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #147 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
40 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
56 decided
519
Total decisions
23 refused in the year to March 2026