Samlesbury Enterprise Zone Mellor Brook Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7FT Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00320/LDO - Local Development Order Approved

Proposal

The Lancashire Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise Zone (Samlesbury) Local Development Order No 2 (2014) (LDO): Prior Notification of Development for erection of 2 & 3 storey innovation hub (Use classes Eg(i), (ii) and (iii)), with associated infrastructure, landscaping and access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Apr 2026
Consultation
6 May 2026
Approved
13 May 2026

Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 28

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Important details

Application type
Local Development Order
Postcode
BB2 7FT
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Samlesbury and Walton
Parish
Samlesbury Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
26 May 2026
Decision
Permitted Development
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Make NW Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
6 May 2026
Comments by
28 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Ribble
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#26 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Ribble is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #53 out of 292. 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
South Ribble decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #26 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #21 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #53 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #102 of 292
91%
Minor dwellings approved
45 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
12 decided
411
Total decisions
22 refused in 2025