ALEXANDRA HOTEL, 29 Dukes Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 6EX Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 10/26/0727 - Full Planning Application
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises
Council
Blackburn 7.2/10
Date received
8 Sept 2026
Postcode
BB2 6EX
Type
Full Planning Application

Description

Change of use of the upper floors to provide 4No. self contained apartments (Use Class C3) and reduction in the bowling green area to create vehicle access and parking area off Cranborne Terrace Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 17 Oct 2026 and 28 Oct 2026, from Blackburn's recent full applications.

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Blackburn usually decides full applications by day 41.

Day 749 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 3

Corporation Park conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Heritage at risk: Corporation Park Blackburn
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
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

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Historical activity at this location

11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Decided
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Fell/Remove three mature Sycamore trees - T5, T6 and T7
10/23/0944
2023 Approved
8 Bank House Adelaide Terrace Blackburn BB2 6ET
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2022 Approved
15 Dukes Brow Blackburn BB2 6EX
Erection of first floor disabled bedroom extension with a single storey extension to rear…
10/22/0586
2020 Approved
Bank House 8 Adelaide Terrace Blackburn BB2 6ET
Rear single storey extension, windows alteration, new roof lantern with associated intern…
10/20/1204
2020 Approved
Bank House 8 Adelaide Terrace Blackburn BB2 6ET
Rear single storey extension, windows alteration, new roof lantern with associated intern…
10/20/1158
2021 Approved
5 Hope Terrace Blackburn BB2 6EY
Erection of single storey extension to rear
10/21/0873
2021 Approved
Bank House 8 Adelaide Terrace Blackburn BB2 6ET
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10/21/0375
2021 Approved
7 Dukes Brow Blackburn BB2 6EX
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10/21/0223
2020 Approved
1 Robins Nest Adelaide Terrace Blackburn BB2 6ET
T9 Pine - Remove and Replace.
10/20/1064
2020 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Blackburn
Planning Authority Score
7.2/10
Good
#55 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings