Land at Whitebirk Estate Blackburn

REGISTERED 10/26/0365
Council
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
BB1 5NA

Description

Discharge Condition Nos 4 "materials", 5 "boundary treatments" and 28 "scheme for surfacing dressing footpaths" for Phases 1-10 pursuant to planning application 10/24/0740

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