Planning application
LAND BOUNDED BY KENT ROAD, SALTHOUSE AVENUE, RIGBY ROAD, CENTRAL DRIVE, REVOE STREET, GRASMERE ROAD, ASHTON ROAD, HARRISON STREET, IBBISON COURT AND PRINCESS STREET, BLACKPOOL
Works: New dwelling Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
A hybrid planning application comprising of : Full Planning application for: i} The demolition of up to 300 existing buildings and structures on the site and removal of associated existing infrastructure, ii) site clearance and preparation work and; Outline application ( all matters reserved) for: i) Up to 230 new dwellings ( Use Class C3) with car and cycle parking ii) Local Centre Uses comprising floorspace for flexible E use classes (including office, retail, leisure [including food and beverage]), F2 use classes (including halls, meeting places for local community) iii) New public realm and hard and soft landscaped public open spaces iv) Provision of associated infrastructure and highway works on land bounded by Kent Road, Salthouse Avenue, Rigby Road, Central Drive, Revoe Street, Grasmere Road, Ashton Road, Harrison Street, Ibbison Court and Princess Street
As published by the council, reference 26/0306
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0306
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 27 May 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Bloomfield
- Decision by
- Development Control Committee
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 May 2026
Received by Blackpool
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9 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Blackpool took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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WSP UK Limited Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1978 · London
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This application is with Blackpool for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Blackpool decided full applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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