St John Centre Victoria Street Blackburn BB1 7AJ

Pending 10/26/0439
Admin / procedural
Council
Blackburn 7.9/10
Date received
12 May 2026
Date validated
12 May 2026
Postcode
BB1 7AJ

Description

Discharge Condition No.10 "construction method statement" pursuant to planning application 10/23/0777

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10/25/1363
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22-27 Richmond Terrace Blackburn
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10/25/1224
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2025 Approved
59-61 King William Street (upper floors) Blackburn BB1 7DJ
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Change of use of ground floor from office and community advice centre into 3no studio fla…
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Change of use of existing office building (Class E 'G') to 4 No. residential flats (C3)
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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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