Search Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council planning applications

Search current and historic planning applications published by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council - 211 applications in the last 90 days across 9 towns and areas and 4 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council decided 519 planning applications and approved 96%; 73% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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2 days ago Approved week of 5 Oct 10/26/0862

TONGUE HILL FARM Bowden Avenue, Pleasington, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 5JJ

5 Day Notice - Safely remove mature Willow that has failed the base across the access road.

Blackburn
2 days ago Pending Consideration 10/26/0780

Land adjacent to Spring Gardens Darwen

Variation of Condition No.2 "approved drawings" pursuant to planning application 10/25/1090 (as amended by planning application 10/26/0796) "Construct...

Variation/Removal of Condition/Minor Material Amendment Blackburn
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0861

4ever Care Uk Ltd, First Floor, 21A Randal Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 7HP

Change if use of first floor from former office to self-contained apartment (Use Class C3)

Prior Approval - Commercial/Business/Service to Dwellinghouses Blackburn
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0857

221 Audley Range, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 1TH

Change of use from Class E (a) to Class E (b) at ground floor only

Certificate of Lawfulness [Proposed] Blackburn
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0859

37 Parkes Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 4FH

Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump

Full Planning Application Blackburn
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0860

Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio, 19 Police Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 1AF

2 x fascia signs

Advertisement Application Blackburn
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0849

5 Cherryclough Way, Livesey, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 4QX

Erection of single storey extension to side following removal of garage canopy roof

Full Planning Application Blackburn
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0855

Kiln Bank Farm Weasel Lane, Tockholes, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen

Non material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/26/0124 'Demolish the existing stables (4no buildings) and erection of self-build detached ...

Non-Material Amendment Blackburn
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0854

34 Glenshiels Avenue, Hoddlesden, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 3LS

Proposed Demolition of Existing Garage, Two Storey Side and Rear Extension, with New Porch to Front

Full Planning Application Blackburn
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0847

2 Woodville Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 5NU

Change of use of land to residential garden (C3) (Retrospective), removal of dilapidated 2.4m high existing timber fence to rear, and replacement with...

Full Planning Application Blackburn
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0837

Sunnyhurst Stores, 99 Hindle Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 1NF

Proposed erection of a collection facility within the curtilage of a shop

Prior Approval - Collection Facility within the Curtilage of a Shop Blackburn
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0848

346 Chapeltown Road, Turton, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen, BL7 0EJ

Proposed first floor rear and side extension including internal alterations

Full Planning Application Blackburn
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0828

27 Audley Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 1LT

Single storey rear extension

Full Planning Application Blackburn
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0749

OAKWOOD Whitehall Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 2LH

Removal of catslide roof and dormer and erection of first floor extension above existing garage, front extension to garage, single storey front porch ...

Full Planning Application Blackburn
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0766

Site adjacent Croft Head Road and Cunliffe Road Blackburn BB1 5TB

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/26/0238 "Erection of an industrial building containing 3.no units (use class B2/B8/trade co...

Non-Material Amendment Blackburn
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0835

17 Lawrence Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 1QF

Change of Use from Community Centre (Use Class F2(b)) to a Childrens Day Nursery (Use Class E (f))

Full Planning Application Blackburn
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0842

Lower Edge Barn Broadhead Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen, BL7 0JG

Discharge Condition Nos 3 "materials", 4 "boundary treatment scheme", 6 "surface water drainage scheme", 8 "bat and bird boxes scheme", 9 "invasive pl...

Discharge of Planning condition Blackburn
28 Sept 2026 Pending 10/26/0850

40 Cornelian Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 9AW

Erection of single storey extension to rear. 4.5m from original rear wall, Max Height: 3.1m, Height to Eaves: 2.350m

Blackburn
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0840

Land at Entwistle Reservoir Batridge Road Bolton BL7 0LU

Construction of control kiosk building

Full Planning Application Blackburn
25 Sept 2026 Withdrawn 30 Sep 10/26/0803

HARWOODS FARM Harwoods Lane, Hoddlesden, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 3LL

Lawful development certificate for horse arena

Certificate of Lawfulness [Existing] Blackburn
24 Sept 2026 Approved 10/26/0836

Blackburn Golf Club, BLACKBURN GOLF CLUB Beardwood Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 7AX

G1 (Pine) - Fell 9no. pine from group. G2 (Leylandii) - Fell group. T1 (Horse Chestnut) - Fell.

Application to undertake works to protected trees Blackburn
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0838

Earcroft Childrens Centre Veronica Street Darwen BB3 0AF

Change of use from a Childrens Day centre (Use Class E(f)) to a 4 bedroom Childrens Home (Use Class C2) with learning support facilities to provide ac...

Full Planning Application Blackburn
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0833

PRIORY VIEW, 6 Geddes Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 5LQ

Proposed single storey extension to rear of property and minor external alterations

Full Planning Application Blackburn
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0533

Land at Bank Hey Farm Heys Lane Blackburn

Variation of conditions 2 "Approved Drawings", 5 "Boundary Treatment" and 42 "Part M4(2)" pursuant to planning application 10/25/0979 (Variation of Co...

Variation/Removal of Condition/Minor Material Amendment Blackburn
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0831

35 Cravens Heath, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 4JB

Demolition of existing porch. Proposed new porch

Full Planning Application Blackburn
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0814

LITTLE EDGE FARM Broadhead Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen, BL7 0JG

Variation of Condition No.3 "20 year permission and decommissioning of the site" pursuant to planning application 10/07/0474 " Erection of Small Wind ...

Variation/Removal of Condition/Minor Material Amendment Blackburn
22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0826

2 Warrenside Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 9PF

Single storey rear extension with roof lantern, erection of rear dormer and internal alterations

Full Planning Application Blackburn
22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0829

GREENWAYS Beardwood Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 7AT

Erection of single storey rear extension

Certificate of Lawfulness [Proposed] Blackburn
22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0736

NILE HOUSE Pump Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen

Change of use of office (Use Class E) to a taxi booking office with no public access (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Application Blackburn
22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0761

MORRISON SUPERMARKET Railway Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 5AZ

Proposed installation of 331 kw solar PV roof mounted system

Prior Approval - Solar Panels Non-domestic Buildings Blackburn
22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0822

19 Moss Gate, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 5HS

Erection of porch to front to provide shower room

Full Planning Application Blackburn
21 Sept 2026 Approved 10/26/0827

UPPER HILL HOUSE Blackburn Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen, BL7 0PU

Utility pruning works

Application to undertake works to protected trees Blackburn
21 Sept 2026 Approved week of 28 Sep 10/26/0839

Hawkshaw Care Centre 16-18 Shear Bank Road Blackburn BB1 8AZ

5 day notice - 5.2m Crown lift as instructed by Highways Department.

Blackburn
21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0823

Hare And Hounds, 78 Lammack Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 8LA

Discharge Condition Nos 3 "materials", 5 "noise management plan", 8 "traffic management plan" and 9 "cycle and PTW parking scheme" pursuant to plannin...

Discharge of Planning condition Blackburn
21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0825

118 Fecitt Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 2AT

Demolition of existing outrigger and erection of single storey extension to rear. 6.0m from original rear wall, Max Height: 3.7m, Height to Eaves: 2.6...

Householder Notification - Single storey rear extension Blackburn
21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0760

43 Greenhead Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 5PR

Double storey side extension

Full Planning Application Blackburn
18 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0818

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8 Little Meadow Hoddlesden Darwen BB3 3TQ

Discharge Condition No.10 "validation of plots 1, 2, 3,4,5,6 and 8" pursuant to planning application 10/18/0326

Discharge of Planning condition Blackburn
18 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0807

ST THOMAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL Newton Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 1NE

New MUGA Installation to current playing area including perimeter fencing.

Full Planning Application Blackburn
18 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0821

FOUR WINDS Broken Stone Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 0LL

Alterations to fenestration at ground floor level, introduction of rooflights to rear elevation and construction of new front porch

Certificate of Lawfulness [Proposed] Blackburn
17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0816

1 Braeside, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 6DR

Variation of Condition No.4 "approved drawings " pursuant to planning application 10/17/0204 " Demolition of existing side conservatory and rear singl...

Variation/Removal of Condition/Minor Material Amendment Blackburn
17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0819

MOORSIDE FARM Weasel Lane, Tockholes, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 0NJ

Proposed change of use of 1x agricultural building to 1x dwelling (Use Class C3) together with associated conversion works

Prior Approval - Agricultural to Dwellinghouses Blackburn
17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0815

DRUMMER STOOPS COTTAGE Roman Road, Hoddlesden, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 3PR

Demolition of existing garage and construction of new garage to match previously approved scheme (ref 10/26/0306)

Full Planning Application Blackburn
17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0718

Land adjacent to 17 Round Barn Blackburn Road Edgworth BL7 0QD

Extension and conversion of a detached garage to a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3)

Full Planning Application Blackburn
16 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0728

STREET RECORD Greens Arms Road, Turton, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen

Variation of Condition Nos 1 "approved drawings" and 4 "landscaping scheme" pursuant to planning application 10/25/1021 "Demolition of barn and constr...

Variation/Removal of Condition/Minor Material Amendment Blackburn
16 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0748

KHANQAH, 26 Robinson Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 5PE

Proposed change of use from madrassa and place of worship (Use Class F1) to a mixed-use building (Sui Generis) comprising a children's day nursery, ma...

Full Planning Application Blackburn
15 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0809

Land at Haslingden Road Blackburn BB2 3HQ

Discharge Condition No.12 "noise management plan" pursuant to planning application 10/26/0291

Discharge of Planning condition Blackburn
15 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0813

19 Brackenwood, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 8NE

Garage conversion & new porch 2.2m x 1.65L

Full Planning Application Blackburn
15 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0706

7 Whitehall Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 6DU

Erection of single storey extension to rear. 6m from original rear wall, Max Height: 3.3m, Height to Eaves: 2.5m

Householder Notification - Single storey rear extension Blackburn
15 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0743

TOP O TH FIELD FARM Pickup Bank, Hoddlesden, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 3QQ

Erection of stables with ancillary tack and feed storage

Full Planning Application Blackburn
15 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0747

Q LOUNGE St Peter Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 2HB

Proposed change of use of ground floor from mixed-use premises (Sui Generis) to 14 no. retail units (Use Class E (a))

Full Planning Application Blackburn
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51daysmedian to decide1 days faster than UK
69%decided within 8 weeks1 pts below UK
96%approved6 pts above UK
147of 366UK rank for speeddown 32 places on last year

910 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · 8% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 910 applications Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 51 days, and 69% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council approve?
96% of the applications Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's public planning register (online.blackburn.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 7 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 1,190 current planning applications from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, received since 28 Feb 2019, 211 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 11,740 earlier applications from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at online.blackburn.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 7 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Blackburn: 5 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.