NILE HOUSE Pump Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Data via plota.co.uk

10/26/0736 - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of office (Use Class E) to a taxi booking office with no public access (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Blackburn's recent changes of use.

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Important details

Council
Blackburn
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Blackburn Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Blackburn usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
64%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
10%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Blackburn in the last twelve months, from validation. Blackburn decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
17 Nov 2026
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
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