37 Fountains Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RX

Pending 10/26/0387
Extensions & alterations
Council
Blackburn 7.9/10
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
BB1 5RX

Description

Erection of single storey extension to rear 4m from original rear wall, Max Height: 3.5m, Height to Eaves: 3m

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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
61 Kelsall Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RU
Erection of porch to front
10/22/1039
2022 Refused
Land to the rear of No.61 Kelsall Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RU
Change of use of former public open space to extension of residential garden area (use cl…
10/22/0785
2022 Approved
61 Kelsall Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RU
Erection of double storey extension to side and rear with a single storey extension to re…
10/22/0784
2022 Approved
61 Kelsall Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RU
Erection of double storey extension to side and rear with a single storey extension to re…
10/22/0126
2022 Approved
Land to rear 13 Fountains Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RX
Change of use of land to residential garden (retrospective) and erection of single storey…
10/22/0003
2021 Approved
13 Fountains Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RX
Part single part double storey rear extension and rear dormer
10/21/0876
2020 Approved
49 Kelsall Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RU
Proposed outbuilding to provide additional elderly person floor space
10/20/0651
2020 Approved
49 Kelsall Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RU
Erection of single storey extension to rear. 6m from rear wall, max height 3.2m, height t…
10/20/0510
2020 Withdrawn
49 Kelsall Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RU
Proposed single storey rear extension
10/20/0469
2020 Approved
23 Furness Avenue Blackburn BB1 5SE
Erection of single storey extension to rear with new dual pitched roof over
10/20/0338
2019 Approved
21 Fountains Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RX
Erection of single storey extension to rear (Retrospective)
10/19/0441
2018 Approved
21 Fountains Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RX
Erection of single storey extension to rear. 4.350m from rear wall, max height 3.5m, heig…
10/18/1047
2018 Withdrawn
21 Fountains Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RX
Erection of single storey extension to rear. 6.0m from rear wall, max height 3.850m, heig…
10/18/0996
2018 Withdrawn
21 Fountains Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RX
Erection of single storey extension to rear. 6.0m from rear wall, max height 3.850m, heig…
10/18/0928
2018 Approved
20 Fountains Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RX
Variation of Condition No.4 pursuant to planning application 10/17/0901 to allow for larg…
10/18/0397
2017 Approved
20 Fountains Avenue BLACKBURN BB1 5RX
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10/17/0901
2017 Approved
51 Kelsall Street BLACKBURN BB1 5RU
Proposed two story side and rear single story kitchen extension and store room at rear.
10/17/0663
2017 Approved
19-21 Furness Avenue BLACKBURN BB1 5SE
Erection of front porch
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2016 Approved
Land to the rear of 51 Kelsall Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RU
Change of use from vacant land to extension of residential curtilage
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2016 Approved
Land to the rear of 51 Kelsall Avenue Blackburn BB1 5RU
Change of use from vacant land to extension of residential curtilage
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2016 Approved
23 Furness Avenue Blackburn BB1 5SE
Side extension
10/16/0139
2016 Approved
23 Furness Avenue Blackburn BB1 5SE
Side 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
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