Self-build dormer bungalow at Land To East Buncer Lane, Buncer Lane, Blackburn
Summary of planning committee decision
Deferred by Blackburn Planning and Highways Committee on 28 May 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought a self-build four-bedroom dormer bungalow with a porous drive and timber fencing, using the existing unadopted access track.
“Full planning permission is sought for the construction of 1 self-build 4 bedroom dormer bungalow (Use Class C3) with porous drive and associated timber fencing.”
“The development would be accessed via the established unadopted track to the west of Buncer Lane.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The 852.5-square-metre urban site contained an unauthorised residential caravan and formed part of an area enclosed by residential development.
“The application site (the site) comprises a single parcel of land measuring approximately 852.5 square metres within the urban area of Blackburn. The site currently hosts an unauthorised residential caravan…”
“The site is located on the east side of Buncer Lane, Blackburn. It includes an unadopted access track and a wider area enclosed by residential development, which formerly accommodated a garage colony.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the proposal would provide an urban family home, support housing objectives and address technical matters through conditions.
“Support for the application would secure permission for the redevelopment of a brownfield site within the urban area for a family home.”
“The proposal is also satisfactory from a technical point of view, with all issues having been addressed through the application or capable of being controlled or mitigated through planning conditions.”
Officer report
The committee’s decision
The committee deferred the application to further assess landownership, solicitors’ responses and drainage issues referred to by the Action Group.
“Decision under the Town and Country Planning Acts and Regulations –”
“That the application be deferred to consider and further assess the issues surrounding the landownership and response from solicitors, and the drainage issues referred to by the Action Group.”
Minutes
Sources
- Blackburn Planning and Highways Committee minutes, 28 May 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Blackburn's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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