Dormer approval rate in Blackburn with Darwen

Blackburn with Darwen approved 81.9% of dormer applications, based on 559 decisions analysed.

Last updated: April 2026

81.9%

dormer approval rate

559

Dormer decisions

458

Approved

101

Refused

89.0%

Blackburn with Darwen overall

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

How dormer compares in Blackburn with Darwen

Dormer (559 decided)

81.9%

Blackburn with Darwen all applications (12,526 decided)

89.0%

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Other project types in Blackburn with Darwen

Rear Extension (2,166 decided)

90.2%

Extension (General) (1,911 decided)

87.8%

Garage / Parking (1,389 decided)

88.8%

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

78.6%

Side Extension (1,057 decided)

88.3%

New Build (450 decided)

84.0%

Conservatory (310 decided)

92.6%

Outbuilding (282 decided)

88.7%

Wraparound Extension (215 decided)

85.6%

Front Extension (157 decided)

87.9%

Flat Conversion (102 decided)

71.6%

Basement (101 decided)

87.1%

Annex (88 decided)

89.8%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (69 decided)

91.3%

Loft Conversion (62 decided)

83.9%

HMO (29 decided)

55.2%

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