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

Blackburn with Darwen approved 78.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,090 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

78.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,090

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

856

Approved

234

Refused

89.1%

Blackburn with Darwen overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Blackburn with Darwen average (89.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

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

Change of Use (Residential) (1,090 decided)

78.5%

Blackburn with Darwen all applications (12,714 decided)

89.1%

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