Blackpool Council approves 82.3% of planning applications, based on 519 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Blackpool sits 2.7 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 519 decisions on record (December 2024 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Blackpool is 82.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Blackpool council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 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 | 393 | 90 | 483 | 81.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 92 | 0 | 92 | 100.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 72 | 20 | 92 | 78.3% |
| Other | 59 | 5 | 64 | 92.2% |
| Advertisement | 40 | 7 | 47 | 85.1% |
| Listed Building | 8 | 1 | 9 | 88.9% |
| Trees | 5 | 0 | 5 | 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 | 103 | 10 | 113 | 91.2% |
| Stanley | 62 | 12 | 74 | 83.8% |
| Bloomfield | 54 | 13 | 67 | 80.6% |
| Claremont | 45 | 10 | 55 | 81.8% |
| Marton | 36 | 7 | 43 | 83.7% |
| Waterloo | 32 | 8 | 40 | 80.0% |
| Squires Gate | 32 | 7 | 39 | 82.1% |
| Clifton | 34 | 4 | 38 | 89.5% |
| Layton | 27 | 10 | 37 | 73.0% |
| Warbreck | 33 | 3 | 36 | 91.7% |
| Anchorsholme | 30 | 4 | 34 | 88.2% |
| Park | 26 | 4 | 30 | 86.7% |
| Ingthorpe | 26 | 4 | 30 | 86.7% |
| Bispham | 27 | 1 | 28 | 96.4% |
| Norbreck | 22 | 5 | 27 | 81.5% |
| Tyldesley | 24 | 1 | 25 | 96.0% |
| Greenlands | 19 | 3 | 22 | 86.4% |
| Brunswick | 12 | 7 | 19 | 63.2% |
| Victoria | 11 | 4 | 15 | 73.3% |
| Highfield | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0479 Layton | Installation of solar PV panels to roof. | Approved |
| 26/0430 Brunswick | Erection of detached outbuilding to form ancillary living accommodation followin | Approved |
| 26/0380 Stanley | Erection of a part single and part two storey rear extension, hipped roof to exi | Approved |
| 26/0434 Ingthorpe | Erection of single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| 26/0392 Park | Erection of single storey side extension | Approved |
| 26/0384 Stanley | Erection of a single storey side extension. | Approved |
| 26/0394 Squires Gate | Reconstruction of existing conservatory to provide an accessible wetroom. | Approved |
| 26/0408 Anchorsholme | Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conser | Approved |
| 26/0387 Squires Gate | Erection of a single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| 26/0471 Clifton | Non material amendment to planning permission 22/0195 (which was for erection of | Approved |
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Based on 519 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Blackpool is 82.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 519 planning decisions from Blackpool council. 427 were approved and 92 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, December 2024 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Blackpool is 82.3%, 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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