Former car wash, 30 Tontine Street Blackburn BB1 7ED Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 10/26/0740 - Full Planning Application
Change of useCommercial & major worksCommercial premises
Council
Blackburn 7.2/10
Date received
10 Sept 2026
Postcode
BB1 7ED
Type
Full Planning Application

Description

Change of use from car wash to cold desserts drive through (Sui Generis Use) with minor external alterations to building and resurfacing of car park (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 19 Oct 2026 and 30 Oct 2026, from Blackburn's recent full applications.

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Blackburn usually decides full applications by day 41.

Day 551 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 4

6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 1-21, Richmond Terrace, Grade II, 52 m away · 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Conservation area 31 m away: Richmond Terrace; Heritage at risk 31 m away: Richmond Terrace/St Johns, Blackburn; 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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21 Aug 2026Pending

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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Ground Floor Graphic House 12-20 Tontine Street Blackburn BB1 7ED
Change of use from vacant office to taxi booking office (sui generis)
10/24/0633
2023 Approved
2 Richmond Terrace Blackburn BB1 7AT
Conversion of existing property to 5 no residential apartments
10/23/0918
2023 Approved
2 Richmond Terrace Blackburn BB1 7AT
Conversion of existing property to 5 no residential apartments, including external altera…
10/23/0913
2024 Refused
12-20 Graphic House Tontine Street Blackburn BB1 7ED
Proposed change of use of existing basement to self contained 3 bedroom apartment (Use Cl…
10/24/0487
2023 Approved
Sir Charles Napier Limbrick Blackburn BB1 7AE
Change of use of existing pub (sui generis) to restaurant (class E) at ground floor and c…
10/23/0766
2024 Approved
4 Randal Street Blackburn BB1 7EG
Enlargement of ground and first floor windows to elevation facing Randal Street
10/24/0063
2024
9 Richmond Terrace Blackburn BB1 7BD
Change of use of existing office building (class E(g)) to 3 No. residential flats (C3)
10/24/0115
2024
9 Richmond Terrace Blackburn BB1 7BD
Change of use of existing office building (class E(g)) to 3 No. residential flats (C3)
10/24/0108
2023 Approved
15 Richmond Terrace Blackburn
Change of use of existing office building (Class E 'G') to 4 No. residential flats (C3)
10/23/1000
2023 Approved
15 Richmond Terrace Blackburn
Change of use of existing office building (Class E 'G') to 4 No. residential flats (C3)
10/23/0881
2023 Approved
Blackburn Masonic Hall Richmond Terrace Blackburn BB1 7AW
Proposed insertion of new windows to gable elevation
10/23/0060
2022 Approved
Abacus Office Supplies 50 Richmond House Tontine Street Blackburn BB1 7ED
Proposed change of Use of part ground floor from office (Use Class E, (g)) to a coffee sh…
10/22/1214
2021 Approved
1-2 Richmond Terrace Blackburn BB1 7AT
Conversion of part of existing property to 7 no residential apartments, including inserti…
10/21/0837
2021 Approved
1-2 Richmond Terrace Blackburn BB1 7AT
Conversion of part of existing property to 7 no residential apartments, including inserti…
10/21/0829
2022 Approved
Masonic Hall 41 Richmond Terrace Blackburn BB1 7AW
Use of building for F1 use
10/22/0743
2022 Refused
Footpath outside 1 Richmond Terrace Blackburn BB1 7AR
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the street hub unit.
10/22/0841
2022 Refused
Footpath outside 1 Richmond Terrace Blackburn BB1 7AT
Proposed installation of one new BT Street Hub
10/22/0839
2022 Approved
Richmond House 15 Richmond Terrace Blackburn BB1 7BQ
Change of use of existing listed office building (Class E, (g) to single dwelling house (…
10/22/0262
2022 Approved
Richmond House 15 Richmond Terrace Blackburn BB1 7BQ
Change of use of existing listed office building (Class E, (g) to single dwelling house (…
10/22/0263
2021 Approved
12-13 Richmond Terrace Blackburn BB1 7BQ
Change of use from offices (Use Class E) to 2no. dwelling houses (Use Class C3) & demolit…
10/21/0668
2017 Approved
Talwell Ltd Graphic House 12-20 Tontine Street Blackburn BB1 7ED
Change of use from offices (B1) to a restaurant (A3) at ground floor and dance studio (D2…
10/17/1529
2017 Refused
12 Randal Street Blackburn BB1 7FG
Proposed change of use of first and second floor retail use into 2 No. self contained fla…
10/17/1208
2017 Approved
56 Tontine Street Blackburn BB1 7ED
Use of vacant site as temporary car park
10/17/0317
2016 Approved
52 Tontine Street Blackburn BB1 7ED
Change of use of former auto windscreen centre into Islamic Education Centre and Mosque…
10/16/1300
2016 Approved
52 Tontine Street Blackburn BB1 7ED
Change of use of former auto windscreen centre into Islamic Education Centre and Mosque…
10/16/1300/NEW
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