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Planning appeals in Blackpool Council

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Blackpool Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

300

appeals on record since 2016

28%

of decided appeals allowed

21 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 22% allowed

By appeal type

Householder57 decided

32% allowed

Minor151 decided

29% allowed

Major4 decided

50% allowed

Commercial25 decided

32% allowed

Enforcement40 decided

13% allowed

Other22 decided

18% allowed

Not classified1 decided

0% allowed

By procedure

Written representations283 decided

27% allowed

Hearings12 decided

33% allowed

Inquiries5 decided

40% allowed

Latest decisions in Blackpool Council

Dismissed13 August 2026· householder6008821
157 CLIFTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1RU
construction first floor of side extension, built of existing ground floor extension
Notice varied and upheld23 July 2026· enforcement3348067
51 Charnley Road, BLACKPOOL, FY1 4PE
without planning permission, the material change of use of 51 Charnley Road from a guest-house to a self-contained holiday let
Notice varied and upheld16 July 2026· enforcement3353932
The Willows, South side of Worthington Road, BLACKPOOL, LANCS, FY4 5EH
Without planning permission, the material change of use of the land for residential purposes, the erection of a single storey dwellinghouse, the construction of a hardstanding, structures and equipment associated with the residential development, children’s outdoor play equipment and the siting of touring/static caravan and motorhome vehicles
Notice varied and upheld8 July 2026· enforcement3377202
302 Promenade, BLACKPOOL, FY1 2EY
Dismissed17 June 2026· householder6002541
48 Beechfield Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 9JH
erection of hip-to-gable loft conversion with a rear dormer
Dismissed17 June 2026· householder6002536
50 Beechfield Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 9JH
erection of hip-to-gable loft conversion with a rear dormer
Notice upheld2 June 2026· enforcement3376436
Kings Court Hotel, 34 King Edward Avenue, BLACKPOOL, FY2 9TA
without planning permission, the material change of use of the property from a hotel to a house in multiple occupation (“HMO”)
Notice upheld2 June 2026· enforcement3367142
5 England Avenue, Bispham, BLACKPOOL, FY2 9JG
without planning permission, the material change of use of 3 England Avenue from a single private dwellinghouse, to a self-contained holiday let
Notice upheld2 June 2026· enforcement3367141
3 England Avenue, Bispham, BLACKPOOL, FY2 9JG
without planning permission, the material change of use of 3 England Avenue from a single private dwellinghouse, to a self-contained holiday let
Dismissed2 June 20266005551
103-105 Warley Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RW
external alterations including erection of canopy to rear, blocking up of storage room side elevation access, and application of render to all elevations and use as altered as a retail unit at ground floor with ancillary office and storage room at first floor and storage building to rear
Allowed29 May 2026· minor6006992
40 Bolton Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6AE
use of the property as serviced holiday accommodation
Dismissed22 May 2026· minor6006658
173-175 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NX
conversion of ground floor into 1 x one bedroom flat
Dismissed6 May 2026· householder6005093
58 Lawson Road, Blackpool, FY3 9TD
Allowed5 May 2026· minor6004264
Blackpool and Fylde College, Ashfield Road, Blackpool, FY2 0HB
erection of a single storey building to provide canteen facilities
Allowed1 April 2026· householder6004020
1 Oakgrove, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2JR
the erection of a single storey side extension

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