38 Spring Vale Garden Village Darwen BB3 2HJ
REGISTERED
10/26/0251
Description
Conversion of roof from hip to gable and erection of rear dormer
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12 Curlew Grove Darwen BB3 2FN
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Historical activity at this location
9 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
29 Greenfield Street Darwen BB3 2HH
Double storey side extension
2024
Approved
18 Springvale Garden Village Darwen BB3 2HJ
Single storey rear extension
2023
Approved
1 Spring Vale Garden Village Darwen BB3 2HJ
Erection of detached outbuilding
2022
Refused
17 Spring Vale Garden Village Darwen BB3 2HJ
Single storey front extension
2020
Approved
92 Spring Vale Garden Village Darwen BB3 2HS
Demolition of existing conservatory to rear and erection on new two storey side & part of…
2021
Approved
29 Greenfield Street Darwen BB3 2HH
Side two storey extension
2017
Approved
4 Spring Vale Garden Village Darwen BB3 2HJ
Double storey side extension
2016
Approved
4 Spring Vale Garden Village Darwen BB3 2HJ
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey rear extension
2016
Approved
4 Spring Vale Garden Village Darwen BB3 2HJ
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey rear extension
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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