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ODEON CINEMA, RIGBY ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5EP

Awaiting decision Blackpool 26/0473

Works: Windows or glazing

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/0473

Application record

Reference
26/0473
Status
Registered
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Bloomfield
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
FY1 5EP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2026

    Received by Blackpool

  2. 3 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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Agent on file, registered in London

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

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About this record

Reading the register

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