Land to the rear of Nos 44-56 Johnston Street Blackburn BB2 1HD

Pending 10/26/0401
Council
Blackburn 7.9/10
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
BB2 1HD

Description

Use of land for vehicular parking

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Historical activity at this location

17 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
7 Addison Close Blackburn BB2 1QU
Erection of porch to front elevation and proposed rear single storey extension
10/23/0405
2023 Withdrawn
5 Whittaker Street Blackburn BB2 1HG
Erection of rear dormer
10/23/0233
2023 Withdrawn
7 Addison Close Blackburn BB2 1QU
Double and single storey rear extension, front porch with raising of roof above existing…
10/23/0087
2021 Approved
5 Roney Street Blackburn BB2 1HQ
Proposed rear single storey extension
10/21/0964
2021 Approved
48 Johnston Street Blackburn BB2 1HD
Proposed change of use of vacant bakery at ground floor to Class E(b) Cafe including siti…
10/21/0580
2021 Refused
48 Johnston Street Blackburn BB2 1HD
Proposed change of use of vacant bakery (A1) at ground floor to Sui Generis (Cafe/Hot Foo…
10/21/0245
2020 Approved
65-67 Johnston Street Blackburn BB2 1HD
Variation of Condition No.3 pursuant to planning application 10/20/0081 "Change of use fr…
10/20/0598
2020 Approved
65-67 Johnston Street Blackburn BB2 1HD
Change of use from a shop Class (A1) to a Cafe Class (A3), and Installation of Flue to re…
10/20/0081
2018 Approved
15 Roney Street Blackburn BB2 1HQ
Erection of single storey rear extension
10/18/0536
2017 Withdrawn
50-52 Johnston Street BLACKBURN BB2 1HD
Single storey extension to the rear
10/17/0899
2016 Approved
137 Addison Street Blackburn BB2 1HN
Erection of single storey rear extension
10/16/0684
2016 Approved
137 Addison Street Blackburn BB2 1HN
Erection of single storey rear extension
10/16/0684/NEW
2016 Approved
AK Travel & Money Transfer Johnston Street Blackburn BB2 1ES
Retention of ATM
10/16/0072/NEW
2016 Approved
AK Travel & Money Transfer Johnston Street Blackburn BB2 1ES
Retention of ATM signage
10/16/0206
2016 Approved
AK Travel & Money Transfer Johnston Street Blackburn BB2 1ES
Retention of ATM
10/16/0072
2016 Withdrawn
21 Shaw Close Blackburn BB2 1RB
Single storey rear extension. Extends 4.2m from rear wall of original dwelling. Max heigh…
10/16/0049/NEW
2016 Withdrawn
21 Shaw Close Blackburn BB2 1RB
Single storey rear extension. Extends 4.2m from rear wall of original dwelling. Max heigh…
10/16/0049
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings