Blackpool Council approves 84.5% of planning applications, based on 748 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Blackpool sits 4.1 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 479 decided applications, Blackpool Council approved 84.6% of planning applications in 2025. Across 748 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Blackpool is 84.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Blackpool council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Blackpool.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 374 | 86 | 460 | 81.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 87 | 0 | 87 | 100.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 65 | 18 | 83 | 78.3% |
| Other | 54 | 5 | 59 | 91.5% |
| Advertisement | 38 | 7 | 45 | 84.4% |
| Listed Building | 8 | 0 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Trees | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot | 99 | 10 | 109 | 90.8% |
| Stanley | 58 | 12 | 70 | 82.9% |
| Bloomfield | 53 | 12 | 65 | 81.5% |
| Claremont | 40 | 10 | 50 | 80.0% |
| Marton | 35 | 7 | 42 | 83.3% |
| Waterloo | 29 | 8 | 37 | 78.4% |
| Warbreck | 33 | 3 | 36 | 91.7% |
| Squires Gate | 29 | 7 | 36 | 80.6% |
| Clifton | 30 | 4 | 34 | 88.2% |
| Layton | 26 | 8 | 34 | 76.5% |
| Anchorsholme | 28 | 4 | 32 | 87.5% |
| Park | 24 | 3 | 27 | 88.9% |
| Bispham | 27 | 0 | 27 | 100.0% |
| Ingthorpe | 23 | 3 | 26 | 88.5% |
| Norbreck | 19 | 5 | 24 | 79.2% |
| Tyldesley | 23 | 1 | 24 | 95.8% |
| Greenlands | 18 | 3 | 21 | 85.7% |
| Brunswick | 11 | 7 | 18 | 61.1% |
| Victoria | 11 | 4 | 15 | 73.3% |
| Highfield | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% |
| Hawes Side | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% |
How Blackpool’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 0.3pp since 2025.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Blackpool council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0245 Waterloo | Use of premise as a single dwelling | Approved |
| 26/0407 Stanley | Installation of roof mounted solar panels. | Approved |
| 26/0358 | Erection of single storey rear extension following removal of conservatory. Exte | Approved |
| 26/0355 Layton | Rear single storey kitchen/dining extension 3m deep, 3.56m high, built of brick | Approved |
| 26/0327 Highfield | Erection of a single storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing | Approved |
| 26/0166 Warbreck | Alterations to form one additional self contained flat at second floor. | Approved |
| 26/0028 Bloomfield | External alterations to garage including installation of 2.3 metre high gate to | Approved |
| 26/0275 Layton | Widening of existing vehicular access, formation of parking area and installatio | Approved |
| 26/0320 Claremont | Display non illuminated single sided freestanding sign. | Approved |
| 26/0354 Tyldesley | Erection of a single storey rear extension. | Approved |
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Based on 748 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Blackpool is 84.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 748 planning decisions from Blackpool council. 632 were approved and 116 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Blackpool is 84.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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