A number of planning applications have been submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Council in recent weeks.

These include the construction of six storage units on vacant land off Whitebirk Road and work being undertaken at Blackburn College.

There are also changed to housing plans, building conversions, and other changes to properties around the borough.

Here is a full list of this week’s planning applications in Blackburn with Darwen:

10/23/0929: Land between Haslingden Road/Brandy House Brow & Old Bank Lane (Queens Park Gardens), Blackburn. Variation of condition 30 "approved drawings" pursuant to planning application 10/22/1014 "to allow for change of house types on plots 51-52 and 56-59, resulting in an increase in total unit numbers from 69 to 71." -retain the retaining structures to the retaining walls in the garden areas (to the rear of Plots 33-35 and 60-69 (Phase 2)), together with new access steps/platform areas to the rear of Plots 33-35, and boundary treatments to rear of Plots 36-42 (Phase 2) - Part Retrospective. Applicant: Maple Developments Ltd

10/23/0451: Vacant Land Area, Site off Whitebirk Road, Blackburn. Full Planning application for Proposed 6no. storage units (Use Class B8). Applicant: Mrs Khatija Suleman

10/23/0269: Land at Bank Hey Farm, Heys Lane, Blackburn. Full Planning application/Outline Planning application for Hybrid Application seeking Full Planning Permission for a phased development for the erection of 553 No. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) together with associated landscaping, open space, access and infrastructure and Outline Planning Permission for up to 45 dwellings with all matters reserved except access. Applicant: Persimmon Homes Lancashire

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10/23/1075: Land East of M65 and North of Haslingden Road, Blackburn. Outline Planning application for Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access for the demolition of the existing farm buildings and employment development comprising a mix of general industrial (Use Class B2) and storage and distribution (Use Class B8), together with the provision of supporting infrastructure including vehicular access, drainage works, earthworks and landscaping. Applicant: Monte Blackburn Ltd

10/23/1020: 51-53 Churchview Cottage, High Street, Chapeltown. Full Planning application for Re-modelling of existing ground levels. Applicant: Ms Diane Price

10/23/1022: 55 High Street, Chapeltown. Full Planning application for Re-modelling of existing ground levels. Applicant: Mr & Mrs Shields

10/23/1007: 87 Dukes Brow, Blackburn. Full Planning application for Change of use of the existing ground floor shop to a residential dwelling (C3), external alterations to remove existing shop front and proposed replacement single storey rear extension. Applicant: Mr Abdul Mangera

10/23/1048: 1-7 Bolton Road, Darwen. Full Planning application for Conversion of roof space to create two one-bedroom residential apartments (C3). Proposed pitched roof dormers to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear. Applicant: Mr Fani

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10/23/1050: 75 High Street, Chapeltown. Listed Building application for Re-pointing of house to front and side elevations, including chimneys. Applicant: Mr. David Yarwood

10/23/1017: Blackburn College, New Victoria Centre, Blakey Moor, Blackburn. Listed Building application for Replacement of filler joist floor below lower ground floor with beam and block floor system. Applicant: Department for Education

10/23/1031: St. Stephen's Conservative Club, Robinson Street, Blackburn. Discharge Condition No 8 "rainwater goods" pursuant to listed building consent application 10/19/0921. Applicant: Mr Valli