Change of use applications in Blackburn

There were 32 change of use applications in Blackburn in the last 12 months. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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10/26/0511 10 Jun 2026 REGISTERED

12 Bentham Road Blackburn BB2 4PN

Use of property by the Ministry of Justice's Probation Accommodation Programme for up to three adults (Use Class C2)

Blackburn 10 Jun 2026
10/26/0518 5 Jun 2026 REGISTERED

207-209 Duckworth Street Darwen BB3 1AU

Change of use of first floor to create new two bedroom flat (Use Class C3) and external alterations to side elevation

Blackburn 5 Jun 2026
10/26/0517 4 Jun 2026 REGISTERED

Unit 8 Arkwright Court Commercial Road Blackburn Interchange J4/M65 Darwen BB3 0FG

Use of property as Aesthetics Medical Facility (Use Class E(e))

Blackburn 4 Jun 2026
10/26/0485 3 Jun 2026 REGISTERED

248 Whalley New Road Blackburn BB1 9TN

Change of use from a single residential dwelling to create 2 self-contained apartments (C3)

Blackburn 3 Jun 2026
10/26/0486 2 Jun 2026 REGISTERED

5 Duckworth Street Darwen BB1 3AR

Proposed external alterations to shop front and creation of self-contained first floor flat (C3)

Blackburn 2 Jun 2026
10/26/0465 20 May 2026 Pending

Garage Rear Hope Street Blackburn BB2 1DY

Change of use from a commercial workshop (Class E) to a single residential dwellinghouse (Class C3)

Blackburn 20 May 2026
10/26/0462 20 May 2026 Pending

76 Altom Street Blackburn BB1 7LJ

Change of use of vacant ground floor retail shop to form a single residential dwelling (C3) in association with the existing first /second floor resid...

Blackburn 20 May 2026
10/26/0443 18 May 2026 Pending

310 Bolton Road Blackburn BB2 4HY

Change of use of retail unit from Class E(a) to Use Class E(b)

Blackburn 18 May 2026
10/26/0441 14 May 2026 Pending

5a&5b Hole I'th Wall Units East Park Road Blackburn BB1 8DW

Change of use from a general office to a Taxi Base Office with no public access (sui generis)

Blackburn 14 May 2026
10/26/0437 14 May 2026 Pending

First Floor 35 Bridge Street (Formerly 39 Bridge Street) Darwen BB3 2AA

Proposed change of use from bar managers flat to self-contained flat (C3)

Blackburn 14 May 2026
10/26/0401 30 Apr 2026 Pending

Land to the rear of Nos 44-56 Johnston Street Blackburn BB2 1HD

Use of land for vehicular parking

Blackburn 30 Apr 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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