Land at Whitebirk Industrial Estate and adjacent ACME House Philips Road Blackburn BB1 5RL Data via plota.co.uk

FINAL DECISION 10/26/0101
Date received
10 Feb 2026
Date validated
10 Feb 2026
Postcode
BB1 5RL

Description

Removal of the existing 17.5m monopole with 6no antennas, 12 ericsson radio systems together with removal of existing equipment cabin and replace with proposed 22.5m monopole with new headframe supporting 6no antennas, 1no 0.3m transmission dish along with 2no equipment cabinets, 1no electric meter cabinet on a concrete base with ancillary development of 18no ericsson radio systems… Data via plota.co.uk

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

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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