Planning application
26/0307
71 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY5 1PW
Proposal
Proposal to use the property to take calls to make bookings for a single taxi parked on my property. Bookings will only be taken by phone. between 6am and 6pm with no walk in customers. Bookings will only be made in advance through a single telephone number. As the use of the property is still residential the above uses do not constitute a material change of use
As published by the council, reference 26/0307
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2026
Received by Blackpool
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22 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
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Blackpool for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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