Planning application withdrawn for former St Mary’s College building in Blackburn

Published Monday 20 January 2025 at 14:46

In August, we told you that we had taken action to prevent the former St Mary’s College building from being used for functions and celebration events.

This was an unauthorised change of use.

Following complaints from residents living in the Shear Brow area, the Council served a Temporary Stop Notice on the owners of the site, the Issa Foundation, and the leaseholders of the site, Inara Events Ltd.

The leaseholder, Inara Events Ltd, was also issued a Community Protection Notice Warning letter.

A planning application was required for a change of use to be considered, and this was later submitted.

The applicant has now notified the Council to withdraw the planning application. 

The former college building will not be able to be used for functions and celebration events.