12 St James Court Blackburn BB1 8EJ

Pending 10/26/0328
Extensions & alterations
Council
Blackburn 7.9/10
Date received
14 Apr 2026
Date validated
14 Apr 2026
Postcode
BB1 8EJ

Description

Proposed first floor extension to gable end and relocation of main entrance

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Historical activity at this location

19 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Proposed front extension and alteration of materials to existing sun room from glazing to…
10/23/0664
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
16 Oozebooth Terrace Blackburn BB1 8EN
Ground floor side extension, first floor side and rear extension, conversion of roof from…
10/25/0496
2025 Approved
17 Oozebooth Terrace Blackburn BB1 8EN
Double and Single Storey Rear Extension
10/25/0661
2024 Approved
25-27 Carlton Road Blackburn BB1 8ED
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions with alteration to front doors
10/24/0586
2023 Withdrawn
78 Shear Brow Blackburn BB1 8EA
Front porch extension, removal of shutter on existing studio flat to incorporate a door a…
10/23/1046
2022 Approved
25-27 Carlton Road Blackburn BB1 8ED
Change of use to land at the rear to residential (Use Class C3), including a reduction in…
10/22/0410
2021 Approved
6 Eldon Road Blackburn BB1 8BE
Proposed double storey extension to side and single storey to rear and erection of rear d…
10/21/0537
2021 Approved
22 Oozebooth Terrace BLACKBURN BB1 8EN
Proposed two storey side and rear extension with interior remodelling, front porch and re…
10/21/0854
2020 With conditions
2 Eldon Road Blackburn BB1 8BE
Discharge of Condition Nos. 2 (Reduction in height of extension) and 3 (Facing brickwork)…
10/20/0600
2020 Approved
135 Shear Brow Blackburn BB1 8EA
Proposed single storey rear extension
10/20/0186
2020 Approved
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Installation of 15m pole with antennae, fibre cable and associated cabinets at various lo…
10/20/0157
2019 Approved
2 Eldon Road Blackburn BB1 8BE
Retention of single storey rear extension with a decrease in height of 150mm
10/19/0973
2019 Withdrawn
2 Eldon Road Blackburn BB1 8BE
Retention of single storey rear extension
10/19/0107
2017 Approved
5 Cromer Place BLACKBURN BB1 8EL
Ground floor rear extension.
10/17/1503
2017 Withdrawn
2 Eldon Road BLACKBURN BB1 8BE
Proposed first floor rear extension over existing kitchen
10/17/1410
2017 Approved
22 Oozebooth Terrace BLACKBURN BB1 8EN
Two storey side and part single/part two storey rear extension. Erection of balcoony to t…
10/17/0691
2017 Approved
173 Shear Brow Blackburn BB1 8DZ
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10/17/0964
2016 Approved
152 Shear Brow & 1 Oozebooth Terrace Blackburn BB1 8DZ
Replacement of existing double storey side extension with smaller 2 storey extension.
10/16/1078/NEW
2016 Approved
152 Shear Brow & 1 Oozebooth Terrace Blackburn BB1 8DZ
Replacement of existing double storey side extension with smaller 2 storey extension.
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Blackburn
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#28 of 292 councils
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings