THE CRAIG Wycollar Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 7AG Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 10/26/0731 - Certificate of Lawfulness [Proposed]
Extensions & alterations
Council
Blackburn 7.2/10
Date received
26 Aug 2026
Postcode
BB2 7AG
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness [Proposed]

Description

Proposed detached double garage and store Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 10 Oct 2026 and 18 Oct 2026, from recent lawful development certificates across the UK.

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide lawful development certificates by day 50.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
19,896decided in the last year

Plota live figures for lawful development certificates decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent lawful development certificates in Blackburn to go on. Blackburn decision record →

Site constraints 1

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Inside the Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

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Nearby activity

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Proposed double storey extension to side and single storey to rear
10/24/0243
2023 Approved
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10/23/0304
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2020 Approved
2 Beardwood Drive Blackburn BB2 7AH
Proposed single storey rear extension
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Erection of front dormer and ground floor extension to side
10/19/0296
2018 Approved
Wycroft Wycollar Road Blackburn BB2 7AF
First floor extension over existing garage & single storey infill extension
10/18/0689
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Proposed basement level single storey extension to form Children's playroom
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Blackburn
Planning Authority Score
7.2/10
Good
#55 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings