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Planning performance · official MHCLG data
96.9% of applications approved
Ranks #5 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2
Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.
Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate
21.1% of appeals overturn this council
Ranks #28 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 57 appeals decided
Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.
Property market · HM Land Registry
£168,000 median sale price
-4.0% year on year · 1,593 sales in the last 12 months
Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.
Energy performance · EPC certificates
39.1% of homes rated EPC C or above
Ranks #275 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 62,843 certificates
% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.
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| Reference | Address | Description | Type | Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/0835 | 17 Lawrence Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen | Change of Use from Community Centre (Use Class F2(b)) to a Childrens Day Nursery (Use Class E (f)) | Changeofuse | 25 Sept 2026 |
| 10/26/0840 | Land at Entwistle Reservoir Batridge Road Bolton | Construction of control kiosk building | Fullplanning | 25 Sept 2026 |
| 10/26/0833 | PRIORY VIEW, 6 Geddes Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen | Proposed single storey extension to rear of property and minor external alterations | Householder | 24 Sept 2026 |
| 10/26/0838 | Earcroft Childrens Centre Veronica Street Darwen | Change of use from a Childrens Day centre (Use Class E(f)) to a 4 bedroom Childrens Home (Use Class C2) with learning… | Changeofuse | 24 Sept 2026 |
| 10/26/0831 | 35 Cravens Heath, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen | Demolition of existing porch. Proposed new porch | Householder | 23 Sept 2026 |
| 10/26/0826 | 2 Warrenside Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen | Single storey rear extension with roof lantern, erection of rear dormer and internal alterations | Householder | 22 Sept 2026 |
| 10/26/0829 | GREENWAYS Beardwood Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen | Erection of single storey rear extension | Lawfuldevelopment | 22 Sept 2026 |
| 10/26/0828 | 27 Audley Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen | Single storey rear extension | Householder | 21 Sept 2026 |
| 10/26/0823 | Hare And Hounds, 78 Lammack Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen | Discharge Condition Nos 3 "materials", 5 "noise management plan", 8 "traffic management plan" and 9 "cycle and PTW… | Other | 21 Sept 2026 |
| 10/26/0825 | 118 Fecitt Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen | Demolition of existing outrigger and erection of single storey extension to rear. 6.0m from original rear wall, Max… | Householder | 21 Sept 2026 |
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We index every application published on Blackburn with Darwen’s planning portal (Placehub) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:
https://online.blackburn.gov.uk/planningNewest application received 25 Sept 2026.
This page lists the latest applications received by Blackburn with Darwen, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 10,744 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Blackburn with Darwen — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.
PlanNexus indexes Blackburn with Darwen's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 25 Sept 2026.
96.9% of Blackburn with Darwen's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).
21.1% of appeals against Blackburn with Darwen decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 57 decided appeals.
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