New Build approval rate in Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen approved 84.0% of new build applications, based on 450 decisions analysed.
Last updated: April 2026
84.0%
new build approval rate
450
New Build decisions
378
Approved
72
Refused
89.0%
Blackburn with Darwen overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Blackburn with Darwen average (89.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Blackburn with Darwen
New Build
84.0%
Blackburn with Darwen all applications
89.0%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Blackburn with Darwen
90.2%
87.8%
88.8%
88.3%
81.9%
92.6%
88.7%
85.6%
87.9%
71.6%
87.1%
89.8%
91.3%
83.9%
55.2%