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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates43,267Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 41,118 approved or refused records
6,536Refused applications
34,582 approved · 6,536 refused · 1,181 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Nov 1980 to 17 Oct 2028. Most recent record check: 30 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning, conservation and building controlLocal plan Planning policyConservation areas Conservation
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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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.
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More application records
- Decided24/0239
Use of premises as ground floor retail and the upper floors as 1no. 2 bedroom self-contained permanent flat following replacement of shop front and associated alterations
97 BISPHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0NR
Received 1 May 2024 - Decided24/0240
External alterations to ground floor fenestration and use of ground floor as altered as 1no. self-contained apartment.
4B CRUMMOCK PLACE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4TP
Received 1 May 2024 - Decided90/1333
USE OF PROPOSED BUILDING FOR PROVISION OF REFRESHMENTS (INCLUDING FOOD AND DRINKS) FOR PASSENGERS VISITING THE PREMISES FOR BOOKING COACH TRIPS, WAITING FOR COACHES TO ARRIVE OR RETURNING FROM A COACH TRIP
Land At Promenade/wellington Road
Received 24 Aug 1990 - Decided24/0241
Application of lime based render to east, west and north elevations, repairs to steel door on east elevation and removal and infilling of window to west elevation.
SAVOY GARAGE, 2 KING GEORGE AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY2 9SN
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/0242
Continued use of single storey modular unit for a temporary period of 2 years.
BLACKPOOL VICTORIA HOSPITAL, WHINNEY HEYS ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8NR
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/0243
Installation of new frontage, removal of rear storage extension and use as altered as 1 self contained permanent flat.
5 DALE STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5AF
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/0244
Use of premises as 3 self-contained holiday flats.
42 WOODFIELD ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 6AX
Received 3 May 2024 - Decided24/0245
Erection of single storey side extension, rear dormer and detached garden room to rear
21 SAWLEY AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 2ND
Received 3 May 2024 - Unknown24/0246
Discharge of Condition 79 Part B & C (Drainage Management) attached to planning permission 21/0517.
LAND BOUNDED BY CENTRAL DRIVE, NEW BONNY STREET, BONNY STREET, SEASIDERS WAY AND CHAPEL STREET , BLACKPOOL, FY1 5RL
Received 1 May 2024 - Decided24/0247
External alterations to include demolition of front canopy, reconfiguration of rear of building to create new terraces/balconies to ground and first floors, loft conversion with addition of flat roof dormer, new doors and windows to front and rear elevations, erection of new boundary wall and use of premises as altered as 4 self-contained flats and 1 town house with associated landscaping.
75-75A GEORGE STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 3HY
Received 3 May 2024 - Appeal decided24/0248
Installation of new window to front elevation and use of garage as altered as ancillary living space
12 PALMERSTON CLOSE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4ZG
Received 6 May 2024 - Unknown24/0249
Display 9 vinyls to windows of both elevations
116 CAUNCE STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 3NE
Received 6 May 2024 - Decided24/0250
Widening of vehicular access to South Park Drive.
45 SOUTH PARK DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 9PX
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided86/1407
ERECTION OF NEW SHOP FRONT AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS
45 GRASMERE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5HR
Received 18 Aug 1986 - Decided90/1334
ALTERATIONS TO FRONT ELEVATION, USE OF 93 AS RESTAURANT IN CONJUNCTION WITH 97, ERECTION OF STAIRCASE EXTENSION AND FORMATION OF TWO PERMANENT FLATS AT FIRST FLOOR
93-99 RED BANK ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY2 9HZ
Received 24 Aug 1990 - Decided24/0251
Erection of a part single storey part two storey rear extension (Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing)
4 LAKEWOOD AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY5 3ET
Received 6 May 2024 - Decided24/0252
Erection of a single storey rear extension and application of render to existing bungalow.
46 WINSFORD CRESCENT, BLACKPOOL, FY5 1PT
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/0253
Replacement of 3No antennas at 26.2m height onto proposed 2.5m long poles and relocation of 3No existing antennas onto proposed 2.5m long poles. The installation of 1No GPS node at 18m height on existing support pole and the installation of steelwork and ancillary equipment including radios (ERS) and breakout boxes (BoBs).
FORMER TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, EDWARD STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DA
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/0254
Erection of a bungalow with associated access and landscaping, following demolition of part of the existing stables.
PENY BONT, CHAPEL ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 5HU
Received 8 May 2024 - Decided24/0255
Discharge of condition 23 (Highway Dilapidation) attached to planning permission 22/0670
FORMER BISPHAM HIGH SCHOOL, BISPHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0NH
Received 9 May 2024 - Decided24/0256
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 01/0518 (which was for use of premises as a day nursery for 20 children) to remove 'for 20 children' from the description.
133 CAVENDISH ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY2 9EG
Received 9 May 2024 - Decided24/0257
Erection of a single private dwelling house with balcony to rear, a detached garage and associated landscaping and access.
LAND ADJACENT TO RUSHYMEDE, SCHOOL ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 5EL
Received 13 May 2024 - Unknown24/0259
Erection of steel and glass dome structure and 1.2m high glass balustrade at rooftop level and use of rooftop as altered as a bar, restaurant and outdoor shisha lounge.
64A READS AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 4DE
Received 14 May 2024 - Decided24/0260
Erection of a single storey extension to link existing dwelling and garage and alterations to roof of existing kitchen extension.
18 ELAINE AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4LD
Received 14 May 2024
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What these statistics cover
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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