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Blackburn with Darwen, Multiple Planning Notices

BB2 6PSPublished 09/10/25
Lancashire Telegraph • 

What is planned?

BLACKBURN with DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 12 PUBLICITY FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has received planning applications for the following developments:

MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A LISTED BUILDING AND AFFECTING A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY

10/25/0913: Masjid E Vali, Preston New Road, Blackburn.

Variation of Condition No.2 “approved drawings” pursuant to planning application 10/20/1048 “Demolition of School Building and Erection of New Place of Worship and Community Centre” – to allow for improvements to access and vehicular visibility and modifications to car parking arrangements.

Applicant: Monte Group

MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY

10/25/0939: Land at Holden Fold, Darwen.

Variation of conditions Nos 2 “approved drawings”, 4 “Boundary Treatment” and 30 “Landscaping” pursuant to planning application 10/23/0587 “Erection of 477 residential dwellings with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage systems (SuDs), demolition of existing stable buildings, new parking associated with the sports pavilion, additional parking off Knowle Lane, and vehicular access points off Holden Fold, Moor Lane and Roman Road” to allow for minor alterations to internal site layout and internal road layout, revisions to the boundary treatments, change the proposed replacement stone walls within the site to hedgerows, revisions to the EV charging points and parking added for Plot 332.

Applicant: Mr Jan Lourens

10/25/0954: Land at Holden Fold, Darwen.

Variation to S106 Agreement dated 21st December 2023 pursuant to planning application 10/23/0587 – “Erection of 477 residential dwellings with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage systems (SuDs), demolition of existing stable buildings, new parking associated with the sports pavilion, additional parking off Knowle Lane, and vehicular access points off Holden Fold, Moor Lane and Roman Road” – to remove Schedule 6 relating to provision of First Homes.

Applicant: Mr Jan Lourens

DEVELOPMENT NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

10/25/0940: Land at Tockholes Road, Blackburn.

Permission in Principle application for Erection of up to 4 new dwellings.

Applicant: Mr Christopher Miller

10/25/0891: Lloyds Bait Farm, Crowthorn Road, Edgworth, Bolton.

Permission in Principle application for Demolition of commercial buildings (Bait Farm) and erection of up to 4no. dwellings.

Applicant: Mr Lloyd

DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING A CONSERVATION AREA

10/25/0907: 7 Wellington Street St Johns, Blackburn.

Full Planning application for Demolition of existing single storey outrigger and erection of single storey extension to rear.

Applicant: Mr Gulfraz Ahmed

10/25/0943: 185 Duckworth Street, Darwen.

Full Planning application for Change of use from opticians (Class E) to laundrette (Sui Generis).

Applicant: Mrs Shnyar Hassan Mahmood

10/25/0952: 403 Revidge Road, Blackburn.

Full Planning application (Retrospective) for Retention of detached garage.

Applicant: Mr Mahmood Akhtar

10/25/0908: Higher Cockcroft (Adjacent to No 31 Northgate), Blackburn.

Full Planning application (Retrospective) for Repositioning and retention of security gates.

Applicant: F&Z Estates Limited

DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING LISTED BUILDING IN A CONSERVATION AREA

10/25/0946: 33-35 King William Street, Blackburn.

Listed Building application for Replacement fascia signs, projecting signs, atm sign and vinyls, and internal re-decoration.

Applicant: Natwest

DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING LISTED BUILDING IN A CONSERVATION AREA AND AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A LISTED BUILDING IN A CONSERVATION AREA

10/25/0934: King Georges Hall, Northgate, Blackburn.

Variation of condition No 2 ‘approved plans’ pursuant to planning application 10/24/0430 “Works on King Georges Hall, consisting of the replacement of external windows and doors, stonework restoration and repointing” to amend the chimney design.

Applicant: Blackburn with Darwen Council

10/25/0935: King Georges Hall, Northgate, Blackburn.

Variation of condition No 2 ‘approved plans’ pursuant to listed building consent application 10/24/0460 “Works on King Georges Hall, consisting of the replacement of external windows and doors, stonework restoration and repointing” to amend the chimney design.

Applicant: Blackburn with Darwen Council

DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY

10/25/0839: Lower Pasture Barn Farm, Belmont Road, Bolton.

Full Planning application for Proposed demolition of existing stable and construction of self-build dwelling.

Applicant: Mr Zabhi

Public Consultation Notice:

The applications and plans can be inspected at www.blackburn.gov.uk or at the Town Halls.

Comments should be made within 14 days of this notice:

  • By email: planning@blackburn.gov.uk

  • By writing to:

    MARTIN KELLY,

    Strategic Director of Growth & Development & Deputy Chief Executive,

    Town Hall, Blackburn. BB1 7DY

Please quote the application reference in your letter.

Any written comments you make can be inspected by the public under the provisions of the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, and therefore should not contain any remarks that might be regarded as offensive or libellous.

For privacy information see our website.

It is not necessary to sign letters sent to the Planning Department; however, comments with no name and address will be treated as anonymous and may not be taken into consideration during the determination of a planning application.

DATE: 09/10/2025

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