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Planning appeals in Blackburn with Darwen

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Blackburn with Darwen since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

249

appeals on record since 2016

24%

of decided appeals allowed

17 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 18% allowed

By appeal type

Householder118 decided

25% allowed

Minor79 decided

24% allowed

Major2 decided

0% allowed

Commercial4 decided

0% allowed

Enforcement28 decided

7% allowed

Other16 decided

25% allowed

Not classified2 decided

50% allowed

By procedure

Written representations237 decided

22% allowed

Hearings9 decided

33% allowed

Inquiries3 decided

0% allowed

Latest decisions in Blackburn with Darwen

Allowed28 August 20266007521
Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB1 2AP
Dismissed22 July 20266006885
12 Coniston Road, Blackburn, BB1 5NP
the change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to a children's nursery (Class E(f) (Creche and day nursery) at No 12 with ancillary living accommodation at No 10 and change of use of vacant land to a car park
Dismissed2 June 2026· ldc3370590
40 Hillcrest Road, Blackburn, Lancashire , BB2 5LF
the change of use from C3 to C2
Dismissed10 April 2026· minor6004038
Ramwells Barn, Edge Lane, Turton, Bolton, BL7 0NJ
retrospective application for a garage with hay storage loft above
Split Decision1 April 2026· householder3369269
1 Derby Street, Blackburn, BB1 5HR
two storey rear extension and extension to side porch
Dismissed16 March 2026· minor6001196
Dixon House, 17A Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY
change of use from adult care home to day care nursery (Use Class E(f))
Allowed4 February 2026· ldc3366723
42 Fore Street, Lower Darwen, Blackburn, BB3 0QD
Dismissed2 February 2026· minor6001532
Carr Cottage Mill, Whalley New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9SR
conversion of business unit into 18 apartments (C3)
Dismissed21 October 2025· householder3371392
18 Albany Road, Blackburn, BB2 6EQ
a retrospective application for 2nd floor level rear dormer extension
Notice varied and upheld9 October 2025· enforcement3365210
204 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6PN
The erection of a rear dormer without permission within the Revidge Conservation Area”
Dismissed30 September 2025· minor3364334
Land at Hall Moss Farm, Bolton Road, Darwen, BB3 2TT
the change of use from agriculture to gypsy caravan site with 6 number plots. Each plot to have utility block, porous stone hardstanding and associated fencing
Unknown5 September 2025· other3350914
Appeal 3350914
Unknown15 July 2025· other3348441
Appeal 3348441
Dismissed20 June 2025· minor3363176
A1 Tyres, Clarendon Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9SS
demolition of existing building and erection of new building for MOT garage and tyre fitting service
Dismissed29 May 2025· householder3359358
13 Charlotte Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7LE
a two storey extension and dormer extension to the rear

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.