Former Hoddlesden Mill, Johnson New Road, Hoddlesden, Blackburn with Darwen BB3 3NT

REGISTERED 10/26/0361
Council
Date received
21 Apr 2026
Date validated
21 Apr 2026
Postcode
BB3 3NT

Description

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/23/0277 "Variation/Removal of Condition/Minor Material Amendment for Variation of Condition No.1 "approved drawings" and Condition No. 4 "Boundary Treatments" pursuant to planning application 10/22/0064 "Approval of the reserved matters for the appearance, layout, scale and landscaping for the erection of 72 residential units comprising 58 detached and semi-detached dwellings and 14 apartments pursuant to application 10/21/0008" - to make amendments to: Plots 5 & 42 (set back 1m further from the road); Plots 12 & 13 (slight repositioning of plots); Plot 14 (handing of the property); Plots 20 & 21 (plots swapped and handed/incl of bin store/relocate rear stepped access); Plots 30, 65 & 69 (update to windows and door due to site levels); Boundary treatment to rear Plots 1-22 (rail up to 1.1m high across boundary); Boundary treatment to rear Plots 30-39 (addition of 800mm sleeper along rear gardens with 1.8m high acoustic fence to Plots 30- 32 and 3m close boarded fence to Plots 33-39; Apartment building - updates to doors/windows/materials - structural design requirements & Building Regulations." - amendment to approved boundary treatment to Plot 57

7.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#31 of 282

Blackburn is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #86 out of 282. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Blackburn decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #29 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #22 of 282
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #86 of 282
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #110 of 282
89%
Minor dwellings approved
36 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
60 decided
500
Total decisions
28 refused in 2025