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Blackpool planning applications
302 applications. 75% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 302 planning applications from Blackpool. 48 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 75% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/0404 Granted
LAND AT RYSCAR WAY, BLACKPOOL
Amendments to condition 7 and 19 of planning permission 20/0794 to allow plots 17, 19, 47, 48 and 49 to be occupied before the full implementation of the agreed highway and drainage works.
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26/0391 Awaiting decision
18 HESKETH AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY2 9JX
External alterations, including replacement doors and windows, replacement of existing flat roof on rear projection with pitched roof, demolition of existing outbuilding and single-storey rear extension, erection of cycle and refuse stores to rear, and creation of parking and landscaping to front and rear and use of premises as altered as 3 self-contained permanent residential flats.
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26/0387 Awaiting decision
25 STONY HILL AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1PR
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
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26/0385 Awaiting decision
3 POOLHILL CLOSE, BLACKPOOL, FY5 3HL
Erection of first floor side extension
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26/0393 Awaiting decision
6 RAIKES PARADE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 4EX
Use of ground floor as 1 self-contained permanent flat. (Prior Approval Application)
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26/0386 Awaiting decision
BELLE VUE HOTEL, WHITEGATE DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 9DQ
Re-clad existing illuminated totem sign, 1x set of non illuminated car park slat signs to existing corex post sign, Re-furbish existing illuminated name board, 2x illuminated sign written logos. 2x non illuminated sign written welcome letters.
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26/0380 Awaiting decision
367 HAWES SIDE LANE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 5AL
Erection of a part single and part two storey rear extension, hipped roof to existing side extension, erection of a rear dormer and external alterations to all elevations.
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26/0379 Awaiting decision
15 GLEN STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY3 9EX
Retention of a 4 person use class C4 small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Ceritifate of Lawfulness Existing)
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26/0378 Awaiting decision
27 RAYMOND AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0TY
Erection of a single storey front extension.
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26/0374 Awaiting decision
BLACKPOOL & FYLDE COLLEGE, ASHFIELD ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0HB
Erection of a detached single storey teaching building
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/0404 Granted
LAND AT RYSCAR WAY, BLACKPOOL
Amendments to condition 7 and 19 of planning permission 20/0794 to allow plots 17, 19, 47, 48 and 49 to be occupied before the full implementation of the agreed highway and drainage works.
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26/0312 Granted
160 CHERRY TREE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4QH
Display of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and various window vinyl's.
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26/0233 Granted
1 BURNSIDE AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4AF
Erection of single storey side extension to provide accessible WC and shower.
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26/0302 Granted
125 ST LUKES ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 2EG
Erection of a single storey rear extension
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26/0352 Granted
26 POULTON OLD ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY3 7LB
Non-material amendment to planning application 25/0564 to allow the installation of a window to west elevation
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26/0229 Granted
FYLDE MEMORIAL AND ARBORETUM AND COMMUNITY WOODLAND, MOOR PARK AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0LZ
Installation of a half size hawk jet replica as RAF Memorial.
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26/0313 Refused
LAND BETWEEN 53 & 55 MOSS HOUSE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 5JF
Erection of a single private dwelling house and garden room and use of existing storage shed as garage (Permission in Principle - Stage 1)
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26/0043 Granted
50 ALL HALLOWS ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0AY
Erection of a two-storey side extension and first floor roof lift and two-storey front extension following demolition of existing front extension and use of premises as altered as self-storage units with associated parking and landscaping.
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26/0128 Granted
48-50 EASTPINES DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY5 3RX
Erection of first floor glazed extension to enclose rear access stairs to first floor flat.
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26/0287 Granted
6 PORTWAY, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0DF
Erection of a single storey rear extension and single storey side extension.
The full record
Decisions between 1981 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 186 decisions from Blackpool between 1981 and 2026, part of 302 applications on record. Over that period 71% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 124 granted against 50 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 158 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
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02/1080 Granted
22 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, FY1 2LU
Erection of first floor and single storey rear extensions.
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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
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12/0756 Withdrawn
54 SEDBERGH AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4DQ
Erection of single storey rear extension
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13/0236 Withdrawn
LAND ADJACENT TO 50 DORCHESTER ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 2LU
Erection of three-storey detached dwellinghouse with integral garage following demolition of existing private garage, with associated landscaping.
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21/0503 Granted
14 STRATHDALE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 5BB
Erection of a detached bungalow and garage in side garden.
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21/0427 Granted
650 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0AW
Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing extension and erection of a single storey outbuilding to form granny annex following demolition of existing detached garage.
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21/0463 Granted
TOWN HALL, TALBOT SQUARE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1NG
Installation of IT data cables to Council Chamber.
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21/0565 Granted
15 WILSON SQUARE, BLACKPOOL, FY5 1RF
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
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21/0478 Granted
LAND AT WHYNDYKE FARM, PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4XQ
Discharge of conditions 44 & 45 (noise) attached to planning permission 11/0314
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21/0469 Granted
ABINGDON STREET MARKET, 16-20 ABINGDON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DE
Refurbishment of all elevations including replacement access doors and windows and the demolition of a single storey extension to Police Street elevation and use of premises as altered as a mixed use comprising of retail sales and food and beverage sale and consumption.
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 25 52%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 13 27%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 10 21%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Blackpool decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Blackpool decided 48 planning applications. 75% 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 56 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Blackpool decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 48 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 52% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 79% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Blackpool decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 186 decisions from Blackpool between 1981 and 2026, out of 302 applications on record. Across that whole period 71% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Blackpool?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 42 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.
Cite these figures
Blackpool: 302 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 48 decided, 75% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 164 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 1981 and 2026: 186 in total, 71% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.