Published on Thursday 28 November 2024 at 1:30 pm
We are launching a new campaign to let residents who rent their homes know how they can get support if they have damp or mould.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Damp and Mould | help | Housing | public health | support
Published on Tuesday 7 May 2024 at 12:09 pm
Landlords of privately rented properties in the Hollins Bank area will require a licence if proposals are agreed, following a consultation process which requires input from anyone who lives or works in the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | Griffin | Hollins Bank | Housing | Infirmary | landlords | Licensing | Selective Licensing Area
Published on Thursday 1 February 2024 at 4:52 pm
A major new housing development is set to take a step forward next week when Executive Board councillors will meet.
Filed under: Housing | Local Plan | masterplan
Published on Friday 5 August 2022 at 11:43 am
The Council will receive £946,000 of Government funding to give new ways to help tenants in supported housing along with new enforcement measures – and crack down on unscrupulous landlords.
Published on Wednesday 14 July 2021 at 10:57 am
Building work has started at a new housing development at the former Sappi Paper Mill site on Livesey Branch Road in Blackburn.
Filed under: Development | Housing
Published on Wednesday 20 November 2019 at 10:45 am
A Darwen housing scheme designed to support people over 50 with care needs has won a building industry award.
Filed under: care | Darwen | Housing | older people | Riverside Heights | support
Published on Wednesday 21 November 2018 at 4:01 pm
Local man Mr James Shorrock is delighted with his move to Riverside Heights housing with care scheme in the Shorey Bank area of Darwen.
Filed under: Darwen | health | Housing | Riverside Heights | Social Care
Published on Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 12:13 pm
A £12 million housing development for older people in Darwen has a new name.
The 85-home Housing with Care scheme will be named Riverside Heights with the adjoining bungalows on the newly named Shorey Bank Way.
Filed under: Darwen | Development | Housing | Shorey Bank
Published on Tuesday 20 December 2016 at 12:08 pm
Planning has been approved for a new housing development in Blackburn that will aim to set new standards for family living.
Filed under: Development | Gerardine Hemingway | Green Hills | Housing | Wayne Hemingway
Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 12:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has welcomed an announcement that gives the green light to hundreds of new homes.
Filed under: Blackamoor Drive | Blackburn | Blackburn housing | councillor phil riley | Fishmoor Drive | Haslingden Road | Housing | Housing Zone | M65
Published on Tuesday 26 August 2014 at 9:50 am
Older people in Darwen are to benefit from a major new housing with care development.
Plans for an extra care scheme with adjacent bungalows are being developed which will improve housing choices for older people who want to continue living independently, together with care and support services to help them to do so.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen | Development | Housing | Mohammed Khan | Yusuf Jan-Virmani
Published on Tuesday 29 July 2014 at 12:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has submitted its new Local Plan to the Government for examination.
A planning inspector will now examine the document over the few months with hearing sessions taking place in Autumn.
Filed under: Consultation | Growth and Development | Housing | Local Plan | Local Plan 2014 | Maureen Bateson | National Government | Planning
Published on Tuesday 8 July 2014 at 2:07 pm
Last Wednesday a Landlord of a property in Darwen was ordered to pay fines and costs of £1960 after pleading guilty at Blackburn magistrate’s court.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen | Housing | Landlord | Licensing | prosecution | Yusuf Jan-Virmani
Published on Wednesday 2 April 2014 at 2:35 pm
A Blackburn with Darwen Council-backed bid by a local drug and alcohol charity for funding to improve its facilities in the borough has been granted.
Filed under: alcohol | charity | Councillor | drugs | employment | Housing | Mohammed Khan | THOMAS | Witton
Published on Friday 28 March 2014 at 1:52 pm
A new housing development which will offer high quality apartments for people with disabilities is due to be opened soon.
Filed under: Arshid Mahmood | assisted living | assistive technology | Housing | Mohammed Khan | Sally McIvor | Steve Tingle
Published on Tuesday 25 March 2014 at 12:42 pm
A man and woman have been ordered to repay Housing benefits, due to rent repayment orders made after a conviction for a breach of licensing.
Filed under: Arshid Mahmood | Councillor | Housing | Neighbourhoods | Rent Repayment Order | selective licensing
