Former Perspex International Orchard Mill Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AT Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Hybrid planning application consisting of a) full planning application for erection of 1no. retail unit (Use Class E) along with access and servicing arrangements, car parking, landscaping, sprinkler tanks and pump house, condenser units and plant enclosure, external display area and associated works; and b) outline planning application for up to 2,900 square meters of floorspace within Use Class E(a) with all matters reserved save for detailed access arrangements Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Dec 2026 and 14 Jan 2027, from Blackburn's recent commercial and major works.
Documents 43
Statements & assessments 26
Plans & drawings 13
Application forms 1
Site constraints 4
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 8 of the 56-day target. Blackburn usually decides commercial and major works by day 72.
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
- 21 Jan 2027
Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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