Sunnyhurst Stores, 99 Hindle Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 1NF Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 10/26/0837 - Prior Approval - Collection Facility within the Curtilage of a Shop
Date received
24 Sept 2026
Postcode
BB3 1NF
Type
Prior Approval - Collection Facility within the Curtilage of a Shop

Description

Proposed erection of a collection facility within the curtilage of a shop Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 15 Nov 2026 and 14 Dec 2026, from Blackburn's recent commercial and major works.

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Blackburn usually decides commercial and major works by day 64.

Day 1054 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
50%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
24%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Blackburn in the last twelve months, from validation. Blackburn decision record →

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Darwen built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 October 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.

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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