27 Besant Close Blackburn BB1 2RG
Pending
10/26/0322
Description
Proposed conversion of the existing garage into a granny flat with single storey extension to rear of garage and erection of single storey extension to rear of the dwellinghouse to attach to granny flat and proposed front porch
Historical activity at this location
15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
3 Seacole Close Blackburn BB1 2RA
Proposed erection of double storey with single storey extension to rear and erection of f…
2024
Approved
5 Seacole Close Blackburn BB1 2RA
Single storey rear extension (retrospective)
2023
Withdrawn
5 Seacole Close Blackburn BB1 2RA
Variation of Condition No.2 "approved drawings" pursuant to planning application 10/22/09…
2022
Approved
5 Seacole Close Blackburn BB1 2RA
Single storey rear extension
2022
Refused
Land adjacent to Haslingden Road / Fishmoor Reservoir Blackburn BB1 2NG
Discharge Condition No 2 "drainage" pursuant to planning application 10/21/1275
2021
Approved
Land adjacent to Haslingden Road / Fishmoor Reservoir Blackburn BB1 2NG
Extension to existing car park (retrospective).
2021
Approved
Land adjacent to Haslingden Road / Fishmoor Reservoir Haslingden Road Blackburn BB1 2NG
Variation of Condition No.2 pursuant to Full planning application 10/17/0708 " for the pr…
2021
Approved
Arain House 1 Seacole Close Blackburn BB1 2RA
Conversion of garage to a habitable room (Part Retrospective)
2021
Withdrawn
Land adjacent to Haslingden Road / Fishmoor Reservoir Haslingden Road Blackburn BB1 2NG
Non material amendment pursuant to Full planning application 10/17/0708 " for the propose…
2018
Approved
Land adjacent to Haslingden Road / Fishmoor Reservoir Blackburn BB1 2NG
Development of an office block (use class B1) provision of car parking, landscaping and o…
2017
Land adjacent to Haslingden Road/Fishmoor Reservoir, Haslingden Road Blackburn BB1 2NG
Discharge of Condition No.s 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21 purs…
2018
Approved
Waterside Development Haslingden Road Blackburn BB1 2ND
Installation of sub-station and associated equipment
2017
Approved
Land adjacent to Haslingden Road / Fishmoor Reservoir Haslingden Road BLACKBURN BB1 2NG
Full planning application for the proposed development of an office block (Use Class B1)…
2016
Approved
Plot 4 Fancy Row Haslingden Road Guide BB1 2ND
Replacement garage
2016
Approved
Plot 4 Fancy Row Haslingden Road Guide BB1 2ND
Replacement garage
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