207-209 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Pending
10/26/0518
Description
Change of use of first floor to create new two bedroom flat (Use Class C3) and external alterations to side elevation
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Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
185 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Change of use from opticians (Class E) to laundrette (Sui Generis)
2025
Refused
213-215 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Fascia and 2 No. hanging signs (retrospective)
2025
Approved
181 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Installation of new shop front and external alterations to building including enlargement…
2023
Approved
213-215 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Change of use of former bank to retail (Class E) at ground floor and 2 No. flats at 1st a…
2022
Approved
227 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Proposed change of use from a Retail Shop (Use Class E, a) to a Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Ge…
2022
Approved
Warehouse at Hacking Street Darwen BB3 1AL
Change of use from warehouse/distribution (use class B8) to Children's play centre (use c…
2022
Approved
221 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Change of use to ground floor from Class E Retail Shop to Sui Generis Nail Salon includin…
2020
Approved
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street Darwen BB3 1AF
Proposed 20m x 10m outdoor Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) with a 4G pitch with 3m fence pane…
2021
Approved
237 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Change of use of first floor from office to self contained flat
2019
Approved
235 & 237 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Change of use of ground floor of 237 Duckworth St. from commercial to cafe, installation…
2019
Approved
181 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Change of use from shop (A1) to licenced bar (A4) and reinstatement of side window
2018
Approved
225 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Change of use from off licence to off licence and micro pub
2018
Approved
Old Job Centre Bury Street Darwen BB3 1AG
Illuminated signs
2018
Refused
181 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Change of use from shop (A1) to licensed bar (A4) and reinstatement of side window
2018
Withdrawn
Workshop Rear Of 235 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AX
Change of use from workshop to cafe / shop. Installation of replacement windows & doors &…
2017
Refused
181 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Change of use from shop (A1) to hot food takeaway (A5) and installation of an extraction…
2017
Approved
229 Duckworth Street Darwen Blackburn BB3 1AR
Retrospective Application for Change of use to a hairdressers
2017
Withdrawn
237 Duckworth Street DARWEN BB3 1AU
Change of use from Retail (A1) to Hot Food Takeaway (A5) and new side entrance
2016
Approved
183 Duckworth Street DARWEN BB3 1AU
Change of use of first floor to a tattoo & piercing studio
2016
Approved
183 Duckworth Street DARWEN BB3 1AU
Change of use of first floor to a tattoo & piercing studio
2016
Approved
193 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
New illumininate fascia to shop front
2025
Approved
185 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Discharge Condition No3 "noise assessment scheme" pursuant to planning application 10/25/…
2025
Refused
213-215 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Retention of roller shutters
2022
Approved
Warehouse on Wood Street Wood Street/Hacking Street Darwen BB3 1AL
Discharge Condition No 3"scheme for cooking odours and fan noise" pursuant to planning ap…
2024
Approved
213-215 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU
Discharge Condition Nos 3 "bin store scheme", 4 "noise assessment" and 6 '' ventilation''…
Blackburn
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#28 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Blackburn is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #47 out of 292. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% 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, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #30 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #23 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #47 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #114 of 292
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