Westholme Upper School, WILMAR LODGE Meins Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 6QU Data via plota.co.uk
Decision Issued
10/26/0583 - Application to undertake works to protected trees
Description
T5 (Oak) - Crown clean T15 (Willow) - Pollard at 10 feet from ground level T20 (Sycamore) - Remove extended lateral over road T24 (Ash) - Fell Data via plota.co.uk
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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 performance
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