ST THOMAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL Newton Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 1NE Data via plota.co.uk

10/26/0807 - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

New MUGA Installation to current playing area including perimeter fencing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Validated
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Nov 2026 and 8 Dec 2026, from Blackburn's recent commercial and major works.

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 22 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 1NE
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Watson Saunders & Associates Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Blackburn usually decides commercial and major works by day 64.

Day 1648 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
13 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