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Blackpool planning applications

815 applications. 79% approved. 59 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 815 planning applications from Blackpool. 134 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 79% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

134
Decided 12 months to September 2026
272
New applications 12 months to September 2026
137
Awaiting decision

Blackpool takes a median of 59 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • 26/0495 Awaiting decision

    FORMER CHANGING ROOM FACILITIES, JEPSON WAY, BLACKPOOL

    Demolition of former changing room facilities.

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 26/0494 Awaiting decision

    LAND AT BRIDGE HOUSE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4XX

    Non Material Amendment to application 23/0359 (which was for the erection of 4no. dwellings with...

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 26/0490 Awaiting decision

    24 PEDDERS LANE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 3HX

    Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of single storey extensions.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 26/0492 Awaiting decision

    LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF TALBOT ROAD AND DEVONSHIRE ROAD (FORMER HOSPITAL SITE), BLACKPOOL, FY3 8AZ

    Non-Material Amendment to 23/0777 to allow - alterations to the highway arrangements, the van d...

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 26/0489 Awaiting decision

    94-98 PROMENADE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1HB

    External alterations, amalgamation of sites and use of premises as altered as bar/drinking establ...

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 26/0488 Awaiting decision

    626 LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1QU

    The proposed outbuilding will be within 2 metres of the boundary wall and will be single storey w...

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/0486 Awaiting decision

    18 GREENWOOD AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 6RF

    Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/0484 Awaiting decision

    MARTON MERE HOLIDAY VILLAGE, MYTHOP ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4XN

    Erection of two single storey unit for use as a hot food take aways within existing holiday villa...

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026
  • 26/0483 Awaiting decision

    40 WATERLOO ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1AB

    External alterations to inlclude installation of new frontage and use of upper floors as altered ...

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/0482 Awaiting decision

    16 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DU

    Display of digital LED screen behind shopfront

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/0480 Awaiting decision

    MARTON MERE HOLIDAY VILLAGE, MYTHOP ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4EA

    Erection of a glazed entrance lobby with canopy over.

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • 26/0478 Awaiting decision

    LAND AT 58 COMMON EDGE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 5AU

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Boundary Treatments), 6 (Landscaping), 7 (Bat Boxes), 10 (Cycle Stora...

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026
  • 26/0479 Awaiting decision

    LAYTON LIBRARY, TALBOT ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY3 7BD

    Installation of solar PV panels to roof.

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026
  • 26/0473 Awaiting decision

    ODEON CINEMA, RIGBY ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5EP

    External alterations including the installation of glazed shopfronts, cladding, render and additi...

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026
  • 26/0475 Awaiting decision

    FORMER BAGULEYS GARDEN CENTRE, MIDGELAND ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 5HE

    Discharge of the national Biodiversity Net Gain condition and condition 7 (landscaping) attached ...

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026
  • 26/0474 Awaiting decision

    8 WOLVERTON AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY2 9NT

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with first floor balcony and installation of a new sid...

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026
  • 26/0476 Awaiting decision

    23 BRYNING AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY2 9LU

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and external alterations

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026
  • 26/0471 Granted

    UNIT 1, CLIFTON RETAIL PARK, CLIFTON ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4US

    Non material amendment to planning permission 22/0195 (which was for erection of 2 storey side ex...

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026
  • 26/0468 Awaiting decision

    190-198 CHERRY TREE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4TH

    Erection of 5 metre high fencing to form extended garden centre and garden centre stock holding a...

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026
  • 26/0469 Awaiting decision

    23-25 MARKET STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1ET

    Display 10 externally illuminated A3 poster cases, 14 x window vinyls, 8 externally illuminated f...

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026
  • 26/0470 Awaiting decision

    17 FRANCIS STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1SQ

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/0575 to replace third floor glass block wall wit...

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026
  • 26/0465 Awaiting decision

    68 RED BANK ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY2 9HY

    Use of premises as a cafe and bookshop.

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026
  • 26/0464 Awaiting decision

    5 BISPHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY3 7HQ

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension.

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026
  • 26/0466 Awaiting decision

    262-266 TALBOT ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 3HL

    Installation of new door and window to front elevation and subdivision of existing retail unit.

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026
  • 26/0461 Awaiting decision

    LAND ON SOUTH WEST SIDE OF JUBILEE LANE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 5ER

    Erection of a detached dormer bungalow with associated access, parking, landscaping and drainage

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026
  • 26/0457 Awaiting decision

    149 LAYTON ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8HH

    Installation of a new shop front and roller shutters (Retrospective application)

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026
  • 26/0458 Awaiting decision

    FORMER BAGULEYS GARDEN CENTRE, MIDGELAND ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 5HE

    Discharge of condition 9 (Land Contamination) attached to planning permission 22/0054 for plots 1...

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026
  • 26/0459 Awaiting decision

    452 QUEENS PROMENADE, BLACKPOOL, FY5 1QT

    Erection of a single storey front extension with first floor balcony and glass balustrade.

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026
  • 26/0456 Awaiting decision

    23 CLIFTON CRESCENT, BLACKPOOL, FY3 9NQ

    External alterations including installation of new windows, application of render and cladding to...

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026
  • 26/0455 Awaiting decision

    SITE BOUNDED BY PROMENADE, ST CHADS ROAD, WOODFIELD ROAD AND BOLTON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 6BN

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Drainage Management), 5 (Construction Management Plan) and 6 (Highway ...

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026
  • 26/0453 Awaiting decision

    35 WATERLOO ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1AD

    Use of part of rear of ground floor as restaurant and function room.

    Submitted 13 Aug 2026
  • 26/0448 Awaiting decision

    UNIT 1, FESTIVAL LEISURE PARK, RIGBY ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5EP

    Installation of mezzanine floor and use of part of the premises as a cinema (sui generis) and alt...

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026
  • 26/0446 Awaiting decision

    35 WATERLOO ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1AD

    Installation of new shop front including separate access to first floor, removal of rear external...

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026
  • 26/0445 Awaiting decision

    8 MELROSE GARDENS, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4YW

    Erection of porch to front elevation.

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026
  • 26/0447 Awaiting decision

    158 MARTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 3EY

    Formation of vehicle crossing

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026
  • 26/0443 Decided

    76 BANK HEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 4PU

    Display of Internally illuminated red LEDs to existing fascias, internally illuminated 75' digita...

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026
  • 26/0444 Awaiting decision

    UNIT 1, THE GRANGE, 2A DINMORE AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 7RW

    Display 1 internally illuminted fascia sign, 1 non illuiminated fascia sign,2 vinyls and 1 non-i...

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026
  • 26/0441 Awaiting decision

    174 WESTMORLAND AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5QW

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and roof lift to existing outrigger following...

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026
  • 26/0438 Awaiting decision

    COMMON EDGE COMMUNITY SPORTS VILLAGE, DIVISION LANE/COMMON EDGE ROAD, BLACKPOOL FY4 5FH

    Extension of existing car park.

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026
  • 26/0442 Awaiting decision

    UNIT 1, FESTIVAL LEISURE PARK, RIGBY ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5EP

    Use of part of the ground floor of the premises as self storage ( Class B8 Unit), allterations to...

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026
  • 26/0437 Awaiting decision

    BLACKPOOL & FYLDE COLLEGE, ASHFIELD ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0HB

    Discharge of condition 1 (Surface Water Drainage Strategy) attached to planning permission 25/0635

    Submitted 6 Aug 2026
  • 26/0435 Decided

    39 GRETNA CRESCENT, BLACKPOOL, FY5 1NX

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    Submitted 5 Aug 2026
  • 26/0434 Awaiting decision

    308 BISPHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0HQ

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Submitted 5 Aug 2026
  • 26/0433 Decided

    308 BISPHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0HQ

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Submitted 5 Aug 2026
  • 26/0436 Awaiting decision

    41 STOCKYDALE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 5HP

    Erection of 1 detached dwelling house following demolition of existing house.

    Submitted 5 Aug 2026
  • 26/0428 Awaiting decision

    1 MOORE STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1DB

    Use of front of premises as a C4 HMO and use of rear of premises as a self-contained permanent C3...

    Submitted 4 Aug 2026
  • 26/0432 Awaiting decision

    PRUDENTIAL HOUSE, TOPPING STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 3AB

    Use of premises as 54 self contained flats (Application for Prior Approval under Part 3, Class MA...

    Submitted 4 Aug 2026
  • 26/0430 Awaiting decision

    269 LAYTON ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8ER

    Erection of detached outbuilding to form ancillary living accommodation following removal of exis...

    Submitted 4 Aug 2026
  • 26/0424 Awaiting decision

    85 WITHNELL ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1HE

    Use of premises as four self-contained serviced holiday flats.

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026
  • 26/0425 Awaiting decision

    3 LOW MOOR ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0PA

    Provision of new 1.6m high boundary wall and gates to front elevation.

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026

Older applications, page 2 of 17

Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • 26/0408 Granted

    52 EASTPINES DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY5 3RX

    Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

    Decided 14 Sep 2026
  • 26/0387 Decided

    25 STONY HILL AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1PR

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Decided 9 Sep 2026
  • 26/0343 Withdrawn

    UNIT 3, BLACKPOOL TRADE CENTRE, PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4QX

    External alterations to replace existing double door with roller shutter door and associated works.

    Decided 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/0471 Granted

    UNIT 1, CLIFTON RETAIL PARK, CLIFTON ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4US

    Non material amendment to planning permission 22/0195 (which was for erection of 2 storey side ex...

    Decided 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/0435 Decided

    39 GRETNA CRESCENT, BLACKPOOL, FY5 1NX

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    Decided 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/0433 Decided

    308 BISPHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0HQ

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Decided 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/0393 Decided

    6 RAIKES PARADE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 4EX

    Use of ground floor as 1 self-contained permanent flat. (Prior Approval Application)

    Decided 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/0133 Decided

    BLACKPOOL VICTORIA HOSPITAL, WHINNEY HEYS ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8NR

    Removal of 1 Holly tree within G65 and pruning of trees T53- Horse Chestnut, T44- Horse Chestnut,...

    Decided 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/0137 Decided

    236-238 FLEETWOOD ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY5 1NL

    Erection of vehicle wash bay and reconfiguration of site layout to provide additional parking bay...

    Decided 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/0342 Decided

    BLACKPOOL TRADE CENTRE, PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4QX

    Installation of roller shutter and use of unit 3 in conjunction with units 1 & 2 for sale or supp...

    Decided 4 Sep 2026

The full record

Decisions between 1980 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 675 decisions from Blackpool between 1980 and 2026, part of 815 applications on record. Over that period 79% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 450 granted against 117 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 263 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 80/1903 Refused

    225-227 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY3 9TF

    USE OF PREMISES AS A RETAIL SHOP WITH BAKEHOUSE ATTACHED

    Full applications
  • 02/1080 Granted

    22 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, FY1 2LU

    Erection of first floor and single storey rear extensions.

    Decided 7 Feb 2003 Full applications
  • 03/0416 Granted

    30 Highcroft Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0BJ

    Erection of two-storey side extension to form car port with bedroom and bathroom over.

    Decided 11 Aug 2003 Full applications
  • 05/0247 Granted

    2 ESSEX PLACE, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0QA

    Erection of rear dormer.

    Decided 25 May 2005 Full applications
  • 05/0320 Granted

    12 CARLIN GATE, BLACKPOOL, FY2 9QX

    Use of premises as a single private dwellinghouse, enlargement of existing rear/ side extension and erection of pitched roof to existing garage.

    Decided 7 Jun 2005 Full applications
  • 08/0227 Withdrawn

    334-348 CHURCH STREET/2-2A DEVONSHIRE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 3JQ

    Erection of a part three-storey, part four-storey and part five-storey block of twenty-five permanent flats with associated car parking, refuse storage area and landscaping.

    Decided 5 Jun 2008 Full applications
  • 08/0686 Granted

    21 MARKET STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1ET

    Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign, three externally illuminated projecting signs, four illuminated menu boards and a non illuminated hand painted amenity sign

    Decided 23 Jul 2008 Advertising
  • 10/0337 Decided

    67 BELVERE AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 2LW

    Erection of garage to side.

    Decided 10 Mar 2010
  • 10/1092 Withdrawn

    4 KELSO AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY5 3EA

    Erection of single storey side extension to form garage and utility area.

    Decided 4 Nov 2010 Full applications
  • 10/1215 Withdrawn

    57 CHAPEL STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5HF

    Use of premises as 4 self-contained permanent flats (description to be confirmed).

    Decided 30 Nov 2010 Full applications

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 64 48%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 40 30%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 30 22%

Planning agents in Blackpool

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Keystone Design Associates Ltd 76% granted overall 65
  2. Abbot Hull Associates 74% granted overall 57
  3. Lindsay Oram Architects 100% granted overall 17
  4. Avison Young Limited 94% granted overall 15
  5. JOSEPH BONIFACE ARCHITECTS LTD 94% granted overall 15
  6. Alder King Planning Consultants 90% granted overall 11
  7. JCDecaux UK Ltd 65% granted overall 10

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Common questions

How many planning applications does Blackpool decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, Blackpool decided 134 planning applications. 79% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Blackpool?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 59 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Blackpool decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 134 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 48% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 78% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Blackpool decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 675 decisions from Blackpool between 1980 and 2026, out of 815 applications on record. Across that whole period 79% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Blackpool?

July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 49 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Where can I see the full documents for an application?

Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Blackpool's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.

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Blackpool: 815 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 134 decided, 79% approved, median 59 days to a decision. 272 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 1980 and 2026: 675 in total, 79% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.