First Floor 35 Bridge Street (Formerly 39 Bridge Street) Darwen BB3 2AA
Pending
10/26/0437
Description
Proposed change of use from bar managers flat to self-contained flat (C3)
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Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
First Floor, 35-39 Bridge Street Darwen BB3 2AA
Proposed change of use from bar managers flat to self-contained flat (C3)
2024
Approved
Upper Floors 1-7 Bolton Road Darwen BB3 1DF
Change of use of first and second floor from commercial, business and service use (Class…
2024
Approved
12 Bank Street Darwen BB3 3HE
Conversion from 1No. dwelling (C3) to 2No. flats (C3)
2024
Approved
31/31A Bolton Road Darwen BB3 1DF
Change of use of first floor from dwelling (C3) to be used in connection with ground floo…
2023
Refused
1-7 Bolton Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 1DF
Conversion of roof space to create two one bedroom residential apartments (C3). Proposed…
2023
Approved
21-25 Victoria Street Darwen BB3 3HB
Proposed change of use of 25 Victoria Street from existing residential dwelling house int…
2023
Withdrawn
Loft 35 Bridge Street Darwen BB3 2AA
An additional two storeys and internal conversion of the existing property at first floor…
2022
Withdrawn
21-25 Victoria Street Darwen BB3 3HB
Proposed change of use of 25 Victoria Street from existing residential dwelling house int…
2022
Approved
6-7 Church Street Darwen BB3 2RE
Replacement fascia, projecting and window signs
2022
Approved
6-7 Church Street Darwen BB3 2RE
Replacement fascia, projecting and window signs
2021
Approved
Former Natwest Bank Market Street Darwen BB3 1BW
Change of use from a former financial building/bank to a Bar (Sui Generis)
2021
Approved
Hawthorne House 4 Bank Street Darwen BB3 3HE
G1 Cherry, Hawthorn & willow - Remove
2020
Approved
8 Church Street Darwen BB3 2RE
Alterations to front elevations including new hoarding, new signage and lighting
2021
Approved
6-7 Church Street Darwen BB3 2RE
Replacement fascia, projecting and window signs
2020
Refused
22-24 Victoria Street Darwen BB3 3HB
Proposed advertisement for two banners. One banner on the face of the building and one on…
2020
Approved
1A Church Bank Street Vacant Land to NE (side) of Cin Cin Darwen BB3 3HA
Change of Use of Vacant land to A4 use Classification including erection of pergola, ship…
2020
Approved
8 Church Street Darwen BB3 2RE
Alterations to front elevations including change of window frames. Internal alterations t…
2020
Approved
Vacant Land Land adj Bath St and Church Bank St, Darwen
Temporary use of the land for outdoor drinking area
2019
Approved
8 Church Street Darwen BB3 2RE
Change of use from bank to A3/A4 restaurant/café/ drinking establishment
2019
Withdrawn
22-24 Victoria Street Darwen BB3 3HB
Non-illuminated sign
2016
Approved
Former site of Frankies Bar Church Street Darwen BB3 2RE
Development of vacant site for a 4-storey hotel with 34 rooms, 17 parking spaces, a break…
2016
Withdrawn
Natwest Market Street DARWEN BB3 1BN
External entrance ramp and works to pavement
2016
Withdrawn
Natwest Market Street DARWEN BB3 1BN
External entrance ramp and works to pavement
2016
Withdrawn
Frankies Bar 2 Church Street Darwen Blackburn With Darwen BB3 2RE
Development of a vacant site for a 4-storey hotel with 34 rooms, 17 parking spaces, a bre…
2016
Withdrawn
Frankies Bar 2 Church Street Darwen Blackburn With Darwen BB3 2RE
Development of a vacant site for a 4-storey hotel with 34 rooms, 17 parking spaces, a bre…
Blackburn
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#28 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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