Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Blackburn with Darwen

Blackburn with Darwen approved 78.6% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,076 decisions analysed.

Last updated: April 2026

78.6%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,076

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

846

Approved

230

Refused

89.0%

Blackburn with Darwen overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Blackburn with Darwen average (89.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Blackburn with Darwen

Change of Use (Residential) (1,076 decided)

78.6%

Blackburn with Darwen all applications (12,526 decided)

89.0%

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