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Blackpool planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Blackpool Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Blackpool website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
30,728Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 28,925 approved or refused records
4,159Refused applications

24,766 approved · 4,159 refused · 1,148 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 May 1989 to 22 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning, conservation and building controlLocal plan Planning policyConservation areas Conservation

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas7 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas6 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decided16/0807

    External alterations to remove shop front and installation of a bay window and use of the ground floor as a self-contained, following demolition of single storey side extension.

    92 CENTRAL DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5QF

    Received 28 Nov 2016
  2. Decided16/0808

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    50 LUNEDALE AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 6LL

    Received 28 Nov 2016
  3. Decided16/0809

    Erection of 3 storey extension with part basement to existing Winter Gardens complex to form conference and exhibition centre (Class D1) fronting Leopold Grove, erection of link extension to Empress Ballroom with associated demolition works, escape staircase, public realm, landscaping, servicing area/ access arrangements and rooftop plant.

    WINTER GARDENS, CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1HW

    Received 28 Nov 2016
  4. Decided16/0810

    Use of premises as a non residential drug and alchohol advice and support centre within Use Class D1.

    256-258 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 3PX

    Received 28 Nov 2016
  5. Unknown16/0812

    Use of upper floors as short stay holiday accommodation (Use Class C1) with associated reception and bar at ground floor

    8-20 QUEEN STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1PD

    Received 30 Nov 2016
  6. Decided16/0815

    Erection of 3 storey extension with part basement to existing Winter Gardens complex to form conference and exhibition centre (Class D1) fronting Leopold Grove, erection of link extension to Empress Ballroom with associated demolition works, escape staircase, public realm, landscaping, servicing area/ access arrangements and rooftop plant.

    WINTER GARDENS, CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1HW

    Received 28 Nov 2016
  7. Decided16/0816

    Use of premises as a Hot Food Takeaway within Use Class A5.

    4 GRASMERE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5HU

    Received 2 Dec 2016
  8. Decided16/0817

    Display 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 internally illuminated projecting sign.

    4 GRASMERE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5HU

    Received 2 Dec 2016
  9. Decided16/0818

    Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

    71 STONY HILL AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1PP

    Received 2 Dec 2016
  10. Decided16/0825

    Erection of side and rear dormers.

    34 SHIRLEY CRESCENT, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0AA

    Received 5 Dec 2016
  11. Unknown16/0826

    Erection of single storey side extension and single storey rear extension, following demolition of existing garage.

    5 LUNEDALE AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 6LL

    Received 5 Dec 2016
  12. Decided16/0827

    Use of first, second and third floor of premises as 2 self contained permanent flats.

    253 PROMENADE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 6AH

    Received 6 Dec 2016
  13. Decided16/0828

    Use of premises to include a hot food takeaway within Use Class A5.

    24 CENTRAL DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5PZ

    Received 7 Dec 2016
  14. Decided16/0829

    Use of premises as a Tattoo studio.

    165A CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 3NX

    Received 7 Dec 2016
  15. Unknown16/0831

    Erection of a building to form 4 industrial units within Use Classes B1, B2 and B8, with associated parking for 57 cars, bin store and landscaping .

    281 BRISTOL AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0JF

    Received 9 Dec 2016
  16. Decided16/0832

    Use of premises as storage for existing retail unit at ground floor.

    4A RUSKIN AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 6HP

    Received 9 Dec 2016
  17. Decided16/0833

    Retention of Automated Teller Machine to Church Street elevation.

    308 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 3QE

    Received 9 Dec 2016
  18. Decided16/0834

    Retention of internally illuminated ATM surround.

    308 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 3QE

    Received 9 Dec 2016
  19. Decided16/0835

    Use of premises as 2 self contained permanent flats

    13 GORTON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 3HP

    Received 12 Dec 2016
  20. Decided16/0841

    Retention of external alterations to shop front on both elevations of this corner property

    43 GENERAL STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1SG

    Received 12 Dec 2016
  21. Decided16/0842

    External alterations to front elevation to remove shop front and form ground floor bay window, and use of ground and first floors of premises as altered as a self contained maisonette.

    157 CENTRAL DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5ED

    Received 13 Dec 2016
  22. Decided16/0844

    Use of premises as 7 self-contained permanent flats.

    26 BALMORAL ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1HR

    Received 15 Dec 2016
  23. Decided16/0845

    Erection of five-storey building comprising 2 no. bar/restaurants at ground floor level (Class A3 & A4 uses) and 15 no. self-contained flats on the upper floors, with associated vehicular accesses from Bolton Street to car parking facilities for 16 vehicles, with refuse storage and cycle parking to the rear.

    429-437 PROMENADE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 6BQ

    Received 15 Dec 2016
  24. Decided16/0846

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    92 LUTON ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY5 3RS

    Received 15 Dec 2016

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Blackpool Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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