Blackpool planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Blackpool Borough Council, updated daily. Blackpool Borough Council received 44 planning applications in the last 90 days, 3 of them major schemes. 87% of the applications it decided were approved, with a median decision time of 62 days.
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Recent applications in Blackpool
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PRUDENTIAL HOUSE, TOPPING STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 3AB
54-unit flat conversion, prior approval for change of use. Conversion of existing office to residential flats via Class E to C3 prior approval. Fit-out, M&E, drainage and internal partitioning required.
M&EFit-outDrainage
UNIT 1, FESTIVAL LEISURE PARK, RIGBY ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5EP
Cinema and mezzanine fit-out at leisure park unit. Part-use conversion with internal mezzanine floor and cinema space. M&E, fit-out, and structural works for mixed leisure use.
Structural frameM&EFit-out
UNIT 1, FESTIVAL LEISURE PARK, RIGBY ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5EP
Ground-floor self-storage conversion at leisure park. Part-ground-floor change to B8 storage use with alterations. Fit-out, partitioning and M&E works on an existing commercial shell.
Fit-outM&E
QUEENS MANSIONS, 224 QUEENS PROMENADE, BLACKPOOL, FY2 9HP
Fourth-floor lift core and stairwell extension to existing residential block. External alterations and vertical circulation upgrade to Queens Mansions, a multi-unit flatted scheme. Structural steelwork, concrete, M&E and façade works drive specialist subcontractor demand.
Structural frameSteelM&E
8 WITHNELL ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1HF
7-unit holiday flat conversion with demolition. Full planning permission for change of use of existing premises to serviced holiday accommodation (7 units) and demolition of rear outbuilding. Fit-out, M&E upgrade and demolition work create opportunities for hospitality contractors and specialist…
DemolitionM&EFit-out
94-98 PROMENADE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1HB
Blackpool seafront bar conversion with external alterations and site amalgamation. Combines adjacent premises into a single drinking establishment with external works at full application stage. Fit-out, M&E rewiring, and facade refurbishment suit hospitality specialists on a prominent promenade…
Fit-outM&EFaçade repair
MARTON MERE HOLIDAY VILLAGE, MYTHOP ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4XN
Two hot food takeaway units within Blackpool holiday village. New single-storey commercial buildings totalling 112 sqm at full application stage. Extraction systems, catering fit-out and external finishes drive the material packages.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
LAND ON SOUTH WEST SIDE OF JUBILEE LANE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 5ER
Detached dormer bungalow with full site infrastructure, Blackpool. One new home with access, parking, landscaping and drainage at full application stage. Groundworks, drainage and structural frame drive early packages, with brickwork, roofing and M&E following.
GroundworksDrainageStructural frame
COMMON EDGE COMMUNITY SPORTS VILLAGE, DIVISION LANE/COMMON EDGE ROAD, BLACKPOOL FY4 5FH
Car park extension at community sports village. Extension of existing surface or structured car park to increase capacity at sports facility. Groundworks, surfacing and drainage infrastructure.
GroundworksDrainageHard landscaping
41 STOCKYDALE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 5HP
1-unit detached house, full permission post-demolition. New dwelling requires groundworks, structural frame, roofing, M&E and drainage installation.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
FLAGSTAFF GARDENS, OSBORNE ROAD, BLACKPOOL
19-unit shipping-container food venue, variation of conditions. Stacked containers (single and two-storey) converting to food-service use. M&E, fit-out and hard landscaping scope for operators and specialists.
M&EFit-outHard landscaping
190-198 CHERRY TREE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4TH
Garden centre expansion with 5-metre perimeter fencing, Blackpool. Adds enclosed garden centre stock-holding space via new fencing at full application stage. Fencing supply and installation are the primary packages; minimal groundworks and no building services required.
Hard landscaping
85 WITHNELL ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1HE
Four serviced holiday flats conversion, Blackpool. Change of use to self-contained short-let units at full application stage. Fit-out, kitchen and bathroom packages, plus rewiring and fire safety measures drive the works.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
68 RED BANK ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY2 9HY
Café and bookshop use conversion, Blackpool high street. Ground-floor retail unit repurposed for food service and retail at full application stage. Catering fit-out, counter installation and customer seating drive specialist packages.
Fit-outM&E
262-266 TALBOT ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 3HL
Retail unit subdivision with new door and window; minor commercial works. Subdivision and facade modifications to existing retail premises on Talbot Road. Glazing and shopfront joinery work.
GlazingJoinery
Planning appeals in Blackpool Borough Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Blackpool Borough Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Blackpool Borough Council, raw rate
27.9%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
29.4%
national rates applied to this caseload
1.5 percentage points below expected. Blackpool Borough Council's decisions are overturned less often than the national record predicts.
228 appeals counted, 219 judged either way (61 allowed, 158 dismissed), 9 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-08 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 32.1% | 28.8% | 115 | 112 | 36 |
| Householder (HAS) | 28.3% | 35.6% | 46 | 46 | 13 |
| Enforcement Notice | 12% | 13.5% | 29 | 25 | 3 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 26.3% | 33.3% | 19 | 19 | 5 |
| Advertisement Appeal | 25% | 36% | 14 | 12 | 3 |
2 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawful Development Certificate | Too few judged | 36.9% | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Tree Preservation Order | Too few judged | 20.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Blackpool Borough Council
Blackpool Borough Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Blackpool Borough Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent25 homes
- Affordable rent224 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
Blackpool Borough Council approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- householder89% (83 decided)
- commercial68% (28 decided)
- other100% (25 decided)
- residential77% (22 decided)
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