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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Brownfield land

Reference Name Organisation Site address Point Site plan URL Hectares Ownership status Planning permission status Planning permission type Planning permission date Planning permission history Deliverable Minimum net dwellings Maximum net dwellings Hazardous substances Notes Start date Entry date End date
1 1 Land at SAPPI, Preston Old Road,Blackburn POINT (-2.539509 53.718619) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/01%20Land%20at%20SAPPI.pdf 2.7 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned full-planning-permission 2020-10-15 https://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Planning%20Applications%20On-Line&TYPE=PL/PlanningPK.xml&PARAM0=89586&XSLT=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/xslt/PL/PLDetails.xslt&FT=Planning%20Application%20Details&PUBLIC=Y&XMLSIDE=&DAURI=PLANNING yes 81 162 Site currently under construction 2017-09-07 2024-12-16 2021-12-31
2 2 Garage site, Harcourt Road, Blackburn POINT (-2.499306 53.751744) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/02%20Garage%20Site,%20Harcourt%20Road.pdf 0.31 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned full-planning-permission 2021-06-16 https://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Planning%20Applications%20On-Line&TYPE=PL/PlanningPK.xml&PARAM0=90660&XSLT=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/xslt/PL/PLDetails.xslt&FT=Planning%20Application%20Details&PUBLIC=Y&XMLSIDE=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/Menus/PL.xml&DAURI=PLANNING yes 9 19 SPD prepared to guide development of the site for new housing 2017-09-07 2021-12-31
3 3 Site off Shorrock Lane, Blackburn POINT (-2.506216 53.733667) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/03%20Site%20off%20Shorrock%20Lane.pdf 0.33 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned full-planning-permission 2020-02-26 https://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Planning%20Applications%20On-Line&TYPE=PL/PlanningPK.xml&PARAM0=90887&XSLT=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/xslt/PL/PLDetails.xslt&FT=Planning%20Application%20Details&PUBLIC=Y&XMLSIDE=&DAURI=PLANNING yes 10 20 Coal mining risk assessment required for technical details application. Canal & River Trust requires the following to be addressed at Technical Details Consent stage: proposed layout and potential canal access, land contamination assessment considering the canal. 2017-09-07 2020-06-30 2021-12-31
4 4 Mill at Scotland Bank Terrace, Blackburn POINT (-2.500487 53.726096) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/04%20Mill,%20Scotland%20Bank%20Terrace.pdf 0.62 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 yes 19 37 Site is allocated within Blackburn with Darwen Local Plan (2021-2037) (adopted January 2024) for residential development 2017-07-09 2024-12-16
5 5 Former Darwen Moorland High School, Holden Fold, Darwen POINT (-2.459714 53.704939) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/05%20Darwen%20Moorland%20High%20School%20Holden%20Fold.pdf 4.73 owned-by-a-public-authority not-permissioned full-planning-permission 2023-12-21 https://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Planning%20Applications%20On-Line&TYPE=PL/PlanningPK.xml&PARAM0=95365&XSLT=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/xslt/PL/PLDetails.xslt&FT=Planning%20Application%20Details&PUBLIC=Y&XMLSIDE=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/Menus/PL.xml&DAURI=PLANNING yes 142 284 Site has full planning permission with construction due to commence imminently 2017-07-09 2024-12-16 2024-12-16
6 6 Hoddlesden Mill, Johnson New Road, Hoddlesden POINT (-2.459714 53.704939) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/06%20Hoddlesden%20Mill.pdf 1.9 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned full-planning-permission 2022-03-17 https://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Planning%20Applications%20On-Line&TYPE=PL/PlanningPK.xml&PARAM0=93633&XSLT=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/xslt/PL/PLDetails.xslt&FT=Planning%20Application%20Details&PUBLIC=Y&XMLSIDE=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/Menus/PL.xml&DAURI=PLANNING yes 57 114 Site has full planning permission and is currently under construction 2017-07-09 2024-12-16 2024-12-16
7 7 Roe Lee Mill North,Campbell Street, Blackburn POINT (-2.478262 53.768206) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/07%20Roe%20Lee%20Mill%20North.pdf 0.62 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 yes 19 37 Site allocated in Blackburn with Darwen Local Plan (2021-2037) for residential development. Technical details application to include asset protection measures to ensure safe operation and integrity of railway 2017-07-09 2024-12-16
8 8 Roe Lee site, off Rosewood Avenue, Blackburn POINT (-2.477313 53.766152) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/08%20Roe%20Lee%20Site%20off%20Rosewood%20Avenue.pdf 0.23 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned full-planning-permission 2022-01-20 https://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Planning%20Applications%20On-Line&TYPE=PL/PlanningPK.xml&PARAM0=93243&XSLT=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/xslt/PL/PLDetails.xslt&FT=Planning%20Application%20Details&PUBLIC=Y&XMLSIDE=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/Menus/PL.xml&DAURI=PLANNING yes 7 14 Site currently has planning permission for employment use (10/21/1104) although construction has not commenced. Due to expire Jan 25 2017-07-09 2024-12-16
9 9 Old Newfield School Site, Roman Road, Blackburn POINT (-2.463388 53.727683) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/09%20Old%20Newfield%20School%20Site.pdf 2.7 owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned full-planning-permission 2021-06-18 https://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Planning%20Applications%20On-Line&TYPE=PL/PlanningPK.xml&PARAM0=91839&XSLT=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/xslt/PL/PLDetails.xslt&FT=Planning%20Application%20Details&PUBLIC=Y&XMLSIDE=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/Menus/PL.xml&DAURI=PLANNING yes 81 162 Site currently has planning permission and is under construction 2017-07-09 2024-12-16 2024-12-16
10 10 Alaska Street Housing Site, Alaska Street, Blackburn POINT (-2.480691 53.738057) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/10%20Alaska%20Street%20Houisng%20Site.pdf 1.29 owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 yes 39 77 Land allocated in Local Plan Part 2 for residential development. Issues relating to construction traffic over bridge owned by Canal & River Trust and need for a Construction Management Plan need to be addressed at Technical Details Consent stage. 2017-09-07 2017-12-19
11 11 Clearance site, Redlam Brow, Blackburn POINT (-2.492195 53.201405) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/11%20Clearance%20Site,%20Redlam%20Brow.pdf 0.84 owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 yes 25 50 Land allocated in Local Plan Part 2 for residential development 2017-09-07 2017-12-19
12 12 Clearance site, Stansfeld Street, Blackburn POINT (-2.497157 53.741839) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/12%20Clearance%20Site,%20Stansfeld%20St.pdf 1.5 owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned full-planning-permission 2020-02-21 https://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Planning%20Applications%20On-Line&TYPE=PL/PlanningPK.xml&PARAM0=90851&XSLT=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/xslt/PL/PLDetails.xslt&FT=Planning%20Application%20Details&PUBLIC=Y&XMLSIDE=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/Menus/PL.xml&DAURI=PLANNING yes 45 90 Site complete 2017-07-09 2024-12-16 2021-12-31
13 13 Former Lower Darwen Paper Mill, Greenbank Terrace, Lower Darwen POINT (-2.470166 53.717186) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/13%20Lower%20Darwen%20Paper%20Mill.pdf 2.29 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned full-planning-permission 2021-12-17 https://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Planning%20Applications%20On-Line&TYPE=PL/PlanningPK.xml&PARAM0=93143&XSLT=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/xslt/PL/PLDetails.xslt&FT=Planning%20Application%20Details&PUBLIC=Y&XMLSIDE=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/Menus/PL.xml&DAURI=PLANNING yes 69 137 Site has full planning permission and is currently under construction 2017-07-09 2024-12-16 2024-12-16
14 14 Belgrave Mill, Darwen POINT (-2.468054 53.693447) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/14%20Belgrave%20Mill.pdf 1.65 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 http://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/northgate/documentexplorer/application/folderview.aspx?type=PLNP11_DC_PLANAPP&key=36653&iWgrnzsWW4I=aH8Pp24Bn4U= yes 50 99 Site has been granted planning permission for retail store 2017-07-09 2024-12-16
15 15 Former Greenways, Salisbury Road, Darwen POINT (-2.480824 53.70305) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/15%20Former%20Greenways%20Salisbury%20Road.pdf 0.31 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned full-planning-permission 2020-10-09 https://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Planning%20Applications%20On-Line&TYPE=PL/PlanningPK.xml&PARAM0=91426&XSLT=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/xslt/PL/PLDetails.xslt&FT=Planning%20Application%20Details&PUBLIC=Y&XMLSIDE=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Blackburn/Menus/PL.xml&DAURI=PLANNING yes 9 19 Pre determination assessment may be required at technical details stage due to potential issues with noise, odour and light. EA to be consulted at techical details stage due to potential contaminants. Also has planning permission for 87 homes. Erection of 87 no. units 2017-09-07 2021-12-31
16 16 Springside Mills, Belmont Road, Belmont POINT (-2.46886 53.63236) https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/16%20Spring%20Side%20Works.pdf 12.25 not-owned-by-a-public-authority not-permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 https://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/northgate/documentexplorer/application/folderview.aspx?type=PLNP11_DC_PLANAPP&key=47115&iWgrnzsWW4I=aH8Pp24Bn4U= yes 110 37 Previously granted outline planning permission for 110 dwellings (expired April 2020). Planning application being progressed for the site 10/22/0928 2020-06-30 2024-12-16
17 17 Roe Lee Mill South, Campbell Street, Blackburn POINT (-2.47746 53.767199) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/17%20Roe%20Lee%20Mill%20South.pdf 1.13 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 34 68 Land allocated in Local Plan Part 2 for residential development. Technical details application to include asset protection measures to ensure safe operation and integrity of railway 2017-09-07 2017-12-19 2020-10-05
18 18 Roe Lee site, off Rosewood Avenue, Blackburn POINT (-2.477311 53.766166) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/18%20Roe%20Lee%20Site%20off%20Rosewood%20Avenue.pdf 0.23 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 yes 7 14 Land allocated in Local Plan Part 2 for residential development 2017-09-07 2017-12-19 2020-10-05
19 19 Eclipse Mill, Eclipse Road, Blackburn POINT (-2.534039 53.726029) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/19%20Eclipse%20Mill.pdf 1.24 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned full-planning-permission 2017-03-07 http://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/northgate/documentexplorer/application/folderview.aspx?type=PLNP11_DC_PLANAPP&key=50647&iWgrnzsWW4I=aH8Pp24Bn4U= yes 37 Erection of 51 no. dwellings 2017-09-07 2017-09-07 2020-10-05
20 20 Waterfield Mill, Balmoral Road, Darwen POINT (-2.456434 53.682057) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/20%20Waterfield%20Mill,%20Balmoral%20Road.pdf 0.57 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 http://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/northgate/documentexplorer/application/folderview.aspx?type=PLNP11_DC_PLANAPP&key=51026&iWgrnzsWW4I=aH8Pp24Bn4U= yes 17 34 Full planning permission granted for 27 dwellings.. Erection of 27 no. dwellings 2017-09-07 2017-12-19 2020-10-05
21 21 Tower View, Marsh House Lane, Darwen POINT (-2.451858 53.695862) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/21%20Tower%20View.pdf 0.26 owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 yes 8 16 Part of the site allocated in Local Plan Part 2 for residential. Coal mining risk assessment required for technical details application development. 2017-09-07 2017-12-19 2020-10-05
22 22 Old Newfield School Site, Roman Road, Blackburn POINT (-2.463386 53.727699) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/22%20Old%20Newfield%20School%20Site.pdf 2.7 owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 yes 81 162 Land allocated in Local Plan Part 2 for residential development 2017-09-07 2017-12-19 2020-10-05
23 23 Blakewater, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn POINT (-2.451172 53.736347) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/23%20Blakewater,%20Shadsworth%20Road.pdf 4.52 owned-by-a-public-authority not-permissioned 135 271 2017-09-07 2017-09-07 2020-10-05
24 24 Former public house (the Centurian), off Higher Croft Road, Blackburn POINT (-2.472524 53.727591) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/24%20Former%20public%20house%20(The%20Centurian).pdf 0.3 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 9 18 EA to be consulted at technical detail stage due to potential contaminants 2017-09-07 2017-12-19 2020-10-05
25 25 Clearance site, Redlam Brow, Blackburn POINT (-2.492193 53.201421) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/25%20Clearance%20Site,%20Redlam%20Brow.pdf 0.84 owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 yes 25 50 Land allocated in Local Plan Part 2 for residential development 2017-09-07 2017-12-19 2020-10-05
26 26 Clearance site, Stansfeld Street, Blackburn POINT (-2.497155 53.741854) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/26%20Clearance%20Site,%20Stansfeld%20St.pdf 1.5 owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 yes 45 90 Land allocated in Local Plan Part 2 for residential development 2017-09-07 2017-12-19 2020-10-05
27 27 land belonging 2 & 4 Beechwood Cottages, Roman Road, Blackburn POINT (-2.464634 53.726858) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/27%20land%20belonging%20to%20Beechwood%20Cottages.pdf 0.38 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned outline-planning-permission 2017-08-17 http://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/northgate/documentexplorer/application/folderview.aspx?type=PLNP11_DC_PLANAPP&key=50300&iWgrnzsWW4I=aH8Pp24Bn4U= yes 11 Erection of 14 no. dwellings 2017-09-07 2017-09-07 2020-10-05
29 29 Former Lower Darwen Paper Mill, Greenbank Terrace, Lower Darwen POINT (-2.470164 53.717201) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/29%20Lower%20Darwen%20Paper%20Mill.pdf 2.29 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 yes 69 137 Land allocated as development opportunity site in Local Plan Part 2. Pre determination assessment may be required at technical details stage due to potential issues with noise and air quality 2017-09-07 2017-12-19 2020-10-05
30 30 Belgrave Mill, Darwen POINT (-2.468052 53.693463) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/30%20Belgrave%20Mill.pdf 1.65 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 http://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/northgate/documentexplorer/application/folderview.aspx?type=PLNP11_DC_PLANAPP&key=36653&iWgrnzsWW4I=aH8Pp24Bn4U= yes 50 99 Pre determination assessment may be required at technical details stage due to potential issues with air quality. EA to be consulted at technical details stage due to potential contaminants. Also has planning permission for 127 dwellings.. Erection of 127 no. dwellings 2017-09-07 2017-12-19 2020-10-05
31 31 Crossfield Street Site, Crossfield Street, Blackburn POINT (-2.477079 53.740372) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/31%20Crossfield%20Street.pdf 0.6 not-owned-by-a-public-authority permissioned permission-in-principle 2017-12-19 http://planning.blackburn.gov.uk/northgate/documentexplorer/application/folderview.aspx?type=PLNP11_DC_PLANAPP&key=51110&iWgrnzsWW4I=aH8Pp24Bn4U= yes 18 36 Canal & River Trust require the following issues to be addressed at Technical Details Consent stage: structural integrity of the retaining wall to the canal, site layout to provide positive waterside frontage, bridge owned by Trust and towpath access and improvements, ecological assessment & land contamination and pollution prevention to the canal. Also has planning permission for 33 dwellings. Erection of 33 no. dwellings 2017-10-07 2017-12-19 2020-10-05
32 32 Fensicliffe Bank, Blackburn POINT (-2.474174 53.735494) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/32%20Feniscliffe%20Bank.pdf 0.34 not-owned-by-a-public-authority not-permissioned yes 10 20 2017-09-07 2017-11-08 2020-10-05
34 34 Former Greenways, Salisbury Road, Darwen POINT (-2.480822 53.703066) http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Brownfield%20land%20register%20plans/34%20Former%20Greenways%20Salisbury%20Road.pdf 0.31 owned-by-a-public-authority not-permissioned yes 9 19 2017-09-07 2017-10-31 2020-10-05