4 Brookhouse Gardens Blackburn BB1 6PJ Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 10/25/0713
Extensions & alterations
Council
Blackburn 7.2/10
Date received
week of 7 Jul 2025
Decision date
week of 17 Nov 2025
Postcode
BB1 6PJ

Description

Erection of rear dormer (Retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Planning committee

Decided by Blackburn Planning and Highways Committee on 20 Nov 2025. Earlier deferred on 16 Oct 2025.

Approved

  • Officers advised approval because the dormer was acceptable in planning terms and complied with relevant policies.
  • Neighbours objected over alleged encroachment, inaccurate plans, structural issues, loss of light and overbearing effects.
  • The committee approved the application subject to amended approved-plan and other conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, objections, speakers and committee decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Blackburn's committee minutes of 20 Nov 2025.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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

Checked on 26 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £51,750 in October 1995. Semi-detached house, freehold.

27 October 1995£51,750New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

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