Land off Broken Stone Road, Blackburn Data via plota.co.uk

FINAL DECISION 10/26/0147
Date received
23 Feb 2026
Date validated
23 Feb 2026
Postcode
BB2 5PE

Description

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application "Approval of the matters reserved by the Outline (Hybrid) planning permission ref: (Appearance, Landscaping, Scale and Layout) for the erection of 280 dwellings" - handing plots 339, 340, 341, 342 and 349 (Phase 10) 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