On the rooftop of Jubilee Business Centre Gate Street Blackburn BB1 3AQ Data via plota.co.uk

10/26/0806 - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Removal and replacement of 6no. Antennas (4no. Antennas installed on existing support poles and 2no. on a new support pole), installation on 1no. transmission dish fixed to existing wall mounted support pole, a handrail around the existing rooftop skylights and ancillary equipment thereto Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Nov 2026 and 27 Nov 2026, from Blackburn's recent commercial premises.

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 19 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.

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Important details

Council
Blackburn
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
BB1 3AQ
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Audley & Queens Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
WHP Telecoms

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Blackburn usually decides commercial premises by day 60.

Day 2040 days to the predicted decision (day 60)
46%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
19%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
9 Nov 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