Blackburn with Darwen Council approves 89.0% of planning applications, based on 12,526 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Blackburn with Darwen sits 1.0 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Blackburn with Darwen.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 11,143 | 1,383 | 12,526 | 89.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How Blackburn with Darwen’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 5.4pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Blackburn with Darwen council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 10/25/1355 | Erection of single storey extension to rear 5.00m from original rear wall, Max H | Approved |
| 10/26/0079 | Erection of single storey extension to rear 6.0m from original rear wall, Max He | Approved |
| 10/26/0081 | Erection of one dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 10/26/0041 | Erection of single storey rear extension. 4.2m from original rear wall, Max Heig | Approved |
| 10/26/0036 | Construction of rear dormer | Approved |
| 10/26/0016 | Erection of single storey rear extension and rear dormer | Approved |
| 10/26/0005 | Erection of single storey extension to rear | Approved |
| 10/26/0004 | Demolition of existing shed/garage and erection of double storey side and single | Approved |
| 10/26/0013 | Single Storey Rear Extensions | Approved |
| 10/26/0008 | First Floor extension for new Air Handling Unit at the Pendle View building. | Approved |
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Based on 12,526 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Blackburn with Darwen is 89.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 12,526 planning decisions from Blackburn with Darwen council. 11,143 were approved and 1,383 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Blackburn with Darwen is 89.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.