78 Quebec Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 7DA Data via plota.co.uk

10/26/0641 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of single storey rear extension and first floor side extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jul 2026
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Validated
17 Jul 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 4

Last sold for £135,000 in July 2014. Semi-detached house, leasehold.

11 July 2014£135,000
30 March 2010£140,000
8 December 2006£70,000
28 July 1995£56,000

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

Building

Floor area88 m² (947 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2009, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Blackburn
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
BB2 7DA
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Billinge & Beardwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision
PERMITS
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Younus Khan
Freehold owner
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 66 days from validation, 13 days slower than Blackburn's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 99% of extensions here are.

70%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
402decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Blackburn in the last twelve months, from validation. Blackburn decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
18 Sept 2026
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.