Housing and planning
Planning permission & applications |
Housing market renewal (HMR) |
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Visit our planning pages to apply for planning permission, view & comment on new applications and more ... |
View these pages to find out about HMR, what's happening in the HMR areas & how to get in touch.
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Building control |
Finding a home in Blackburn with Darwen |
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Apply for building regulations online & find out about the service we provide.
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Search for affordable homes for sale, rented & sheltered housing & other useful information. |
Planning policies |
Homeless service |
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View the Local Plan, the borough wide design guide & other planning documents. |
Find out about the homeless services we provide to local residents. |
Local development framework |
Housing strategies |
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Read the policies that are shaping
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Read the strategies that we produce on housing & homelessness.
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The housing needs section gives advice and information to people who are homeless or are about to become homeless
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Ownhome - helping you buy a home
Introduction to the Ownhome scheme run by Places for People and the Co-operative bank
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Weekly list of planning applications decided by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council for the period 21st to 25th December 2009.
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Information about the proposal to develop retirement villages in Blackburn with Darwen
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Pennine Lancs housing strategy
Pennine lancs housing strategy 2009-29
Related Links
- Planning Portal
Use this site to learn about planning and to apply for planning permission online.
- Submit-a-Plan
Submit your building control applications online.
- Secured by design
This is an initiative to "design-against-crime" and to achieve higher standards of security in the interests of reducing crime.
- Free homes survey
Residents of privately owned properties in Blackburn with Darwen can benefit from a free home maintenance survey.
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The supporting people programme pays for housing-related support services that help people to live independently in the local community.
Funding & grants
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Funding for energy saving projects
There are a number of grant and funding streams available for sustainable energy projects and low carbon building projects. Find out more here ...