2 Lower Pole Walk, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 3FZ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 10/26/0781 - Full Planning Application
Date received
12 Sept 2026
Postcode
BB3 3FZ
Type
Full Planning Application

Description

Conversion of garage to a granny-annex with single storey extension Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 21 Oct 2026 and 1 Nov 2026, from Blackburn's recent full applications.

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Blackburn usually decides full applications by day 41.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
12decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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 12 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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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