Unit 3 , Drumstone Trade Park Grimshaw Park Blackburn BB2 3AH
FINAL DECISION
10/26/0219
Description
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/25/0471 "Installation of a new segmental block retaining wall to reinstate boundary to Crossfield Street with backfilling behind, and formation of new embankment with 1.8m high steel railings above for reinstatement of public footpath" - revised planting scheme on top of the new retaining wall
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Unit 3, Drumstone Trade Park Grimshaw Park Blackburn BB2 3AH
Discharge Condition Nos 3 "construction environmental management plan" and 4 "planting sc…
2025
Approved
Unit 3 Drumstone Trade Park Grimshaw Park Blackburn BB2 3AH
Installation of a new segmental block retaining wall to reinstate boundary to Crossfield…
2021
With conditions
Grimshaw Park Service Station Grimshaw Park Blackburn BB2 3AG
Discharge Condition Nos 4 "materials", 5 "Construction Method Statement", 7 "acoustic bar…
2020
Approved
Grimshaw Park Service Station Grimshaw Park Blackburn BB2 3AG
Demolition and redevelopment of Petrol Filling Station and Head Office
2019
Approved
Crossfield Street Blackburn BB2 3AL
Discharge of Conditions 5, 11 & 12 pursuant to Application 10/17/1315
2019
Approved
Darwen Bed Centre 44-46 Grimshaw Park Blackburn BB2 3AG
Retention of illuminated sign
2019
Withdrawn
44-46 Grimshaw Park Blackburn BB2 3AG
Change of use to the lower ground/ground level from A1 to A3+A4. Change of use to the fir…
2019
Refused
Darwen Bed Centre 44/46 Grimshaw Park Blackburn
Erection of illuminated sign (retrospective)
2018
Approved
Crossfield Street Blackburn BB2 3AL
Non material amendment to planning application 10/17/0226 to replace housetypes 6 & 7 wit…
2017
Approved
Crossfield Street BLACKBURN BB2 3AL
Discharge of Pre-Commencment Condition nos 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, and 18 pursuan…
2017
Approved
Magnet Ltd Grimshaw Park Blackburn BB2 3AG
Installation of 4no double stacked air conditioning condenser units
2017
Approved
Crossfield Street Blackburn BB2 3AL
Proposed housing development of 33 units comprising of 25 no. 2 and 3 storey dwellings an…
2017
Approved
Stratstone of Blackburn Park Road BLACKBURN BB2 3AG
Discharge condition No. 3 on planning application 10/16/0435
2016
Approved
Former Jaguar Showroom Grimshaw Park Blackburn BB2 3SU
Change of use of premises from former Car Showroom (Sui Generis) to a Kitchen Showroom (C…
2016
Approved
Former Jaguar Showroom Grimshaw Park Blackburn BB2 3SU
Change of use of premises from former Car Showroom (Sui Generis) to a Kitchen Showroom (C…
Blackburn
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#28 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Blackburn is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #47 out of 292. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
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Blackburn decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #30 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #23 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #47 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #114 of 292
89%
Minor dwellings approved
36 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
60 decided
500
Total decisions
28 refused in 2025