Change of use applications in Blackburn

There were 107 change of use applications in Blackburn in the last 12 months. 4 involve HMOs. Of the 68 decided so far, 55 were approved. 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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23 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0420

Higher Whitehalgh Farm Stockclough Lane Blackburn BB2 5JR

Conversion of an existing agricultural barn to form one dwellinghouse and associated minor external alterations

Full Planning Application Blackburn
23 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0869

HIGHER WHITEHALGH FARM Stockclough Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 5JR

Conversion of an existing agricultural barn to form one dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), associated minor external alterations and demolition of outbuild...

Listed Building Application Blackburn
19 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0871

BOG BANK FARM Bog Height Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 0LG

Use of Land and Buildings as a Plant Hire and Contracting Depot including the storage, parking, maintenance and movement of plant, machinery, commerci...

Certificate of Lawfulness [Existing] Blackburn
13 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0886

2 Devonport Road Blackburn BB2 1EJ

Use of property for supported living for up to two adults aged 18 or over, living together as a single household and receiving care (Use Class C3b)

Certificate of Lawfulness [Proposed] Blackburn
13 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0885

49 Eldon Road, Blackburn

Proposed change of use from Mosque and Madrassah (Class F1(f)) to a mixed use (Sui Generis) as Mosque and Madrassah (F1(f)) and Children's Day Nursery...

Full Planning Application Blackburn
7 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0872

Land at Moorside Farm, Weasel Lane, Tockholes BB3 0NJ

Proposed change of use from agricultural to equine, including erection of stables/tack room and associated hardstanding.

Full Planning Application Blackburn
7 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0802

16 Bank Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 3HE

Proposed change of use of residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to 4 self-contained flats (Use Class C3) with installation of a lightwell

Full Planning Application 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
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 10/26/0835

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
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
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
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 10/26/0718

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 10/26/0748

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 10/26/0747

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
9 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0788

Mayat News, 39 Durham Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 1NN

Proposed change of use of vacant retail shop premises with ancillary residential (Use Class E (a)) to 2no. self-contained residential apartments (Use ...

Full Planning Application Blackburn
4 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0740

Former car wash, 30 Tontine Street Blackburn BB1 7ED

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 (...

Full Planning Application Blackburn
4 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0727

ALEXANDRA HOTEL, 29 Dukes Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 6EX

Change of use of the upper floors to provide 4No. self contained apartments (Use Class C3) and reduction in the bowling green area to create vehicle a...

Full Planning Application Blackburn
1 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0476

Lower Whitehalgh Farm Stockclough Lane Blackburn BB2 5JR

Proposed change of use from an agricultural barn to four dwellings (C3) with associated building works

Prior Approval - Agricultural to Dwellinghouses Blackburn
28 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0765

The Spinners, 253 Bolton Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 2PG

Conversion of part of the lower ground floor into one self-contained residential apartment, including insertion of windows/glazing within existing ori...

Full Planning Application Blackburn
28 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0566

3 Railway Road Blackburn BB1 5AX

Proposed change of use from office (Class E) to two self-contained flats (C3)

Full Planning Application Blackburn
27 Aug 2026 Approved 21 Oct 10/26/0745

4 Heaton Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 2EF

Proposed change of use of ground floor from retail shop (Use Class E (a)) to a self-contained flat (Use Class C3)

Prior Approval - Commercial/Business/Service to Dwellinghouses Blackburn
19 Aug 2026 Approved 8 Oct 10/26/0693

Front Office, Ground Floor Graphic House 12-20 Tontine Street Blackburn BB1 7ED

Change of use from taxi booking office (Sui Generis) to dental surgery (Class E)

Full Planning Application Blackburn
18 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0709

7A Railway Road Darwen BB3 2RG

Change of use from taxi booking office with no public access (Sui Generis) to a mix use as a taxi booking office with no public access and a retail sh...

Full Planning Application Blackburn
18 Aug 2026 Approved 13 Oct 10/26/0710

Unit C 101 Oak Street Blackburn BB1 6NT

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

Full Planning Application Blackburn
14 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0481

Time House Devonport Road Blackburn BB1 1EJ

Conversion of vacant building into 24 self-contained flats (Use Class C3), replacement roof, partial re-build of west facing elevation and external al...

Full Planning Application Blackburn
13 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 10/26/0308

Land east of 253 Bolton Road Darwen BB3 2PG

Change of use of land from restaurant car park (Class E) to outdoor sports (F2 (c)) with creation of 2x covered padel courts and widening of existing ...

Full Planning Application Blackburn
12 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct 10/26/0659

Chaudhry Private Hire Limited, Unit 510d, DAISYFIELD BUSINESS CENTRE Appleby Street, Blackburn, Blackburn…

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

Full Planning Application Blackburn
5 Aug 2026 Refused 29 Sep 10/26/0686

2 Devonport Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 1EJ

Confirmation that the use of the dwellinghouse (Use Class C3a) for supported living for up to two young persons, 16+, together as a single household a...

Certificate of Lawfulness [Proposed] Blackburn
5 Aug 2026 Refused 29 Sep 10/26/0685

80 Stansfeld Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 2NH

Confirmation that the use of the dwellinghouse (Use Class C3a) for supported living for up to two young persons, 16+, together as a single household a...

Certificate of Lawfulness [Proposed] Blackburn
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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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