Lower Fold Farm Under Billinge Lane Blackburn BB2 6RN Data via plota.co.uk
FINAL DECISION
10/26/0121
Description
Erection of agricultural storage building Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2020
Approved
Replacement concrete on an existing yard
2018
Approved
Replacement concrete on an existing yard
2016
Approved
Demolition of 2 existing livestock buildings, replacing with 1 steel framed livestock bui…
2016
Approved
Demolition of 2 existing livestock buildings, replacing with 1 steel framed livestock bui…
2016
Refused
Agricultural building
2016
Refused
Agricultural building
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.
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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