Blackpool Council approves 84.7% of planning applications, based on 554 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Blackpool sits 3.3 percentage points below the national average.
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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 | 274 | 67 | 341 | 80.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 68 | 0 | 68 | 100.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 44 | 12 | 56 | 78.6% |
| Other | 44 | 3 | 47 | 93.6% |
| Advertisement | 31 | 3 | 34 | 91.2% |
| Listed Building | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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 | 85 | 6 | 91 | 93.4% |
| Bloomfield | 42 | 5 | 47 | 89.4% |
| Stanley | 40 | 6 | 46 | 87.0% |
| Claremont | 30 | 5 | 35 | 85.7% |
| Waterloo | 24 | 7 | 31 | 77.4% |
| Marton | 22 | 6 | 28 | 78.6% |
| Clifton | 23 | 4 | 27 | 85.2% |
| Warbreck | 26 | 1 | 27 | 96.3% |
| Squires Gate | 20 | 6 | 26 | 76.9% |
| Anchorsholme | 21 | 2 | 23 | 91.3% |
| Layton | 15 | 7 | 22 | 68.2% |
| Park | 18 | 3 | 21 | 85.7% |
| Bispham | 20 | 0 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Norbreck | 15 | 4 | 19 | 78.9% |
| Tyldesley | 17 | 1 | 18 | 94.4% |
| Greenlands | 14 | 3 | 17 | 82.4% |
| Ingthorpe | 13 | 3 | 16 | 81.2% |
| Brunswick | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% |
| Victoria | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% |
| Highfield | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% |
| Hawes Side | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
How Blackpool’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — unchanged 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0022 Squires Gate | Erection of a single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/0001 Bispham | Erection of a single storey rear extension, erection of 2 dormers to front eleva | Approved |
| 26/0047 Layton | Use of first floor as a self-contained permanent residential flat. (Prior Approv | Approved |
| 26/0024 Talbot | Installation of new shop front and provision of separate entrance to upper floor | Approved |
| 25/0820 Talbot | Erection of roof lift to rear projection and use of premises as a cafe at ground | Approved |
| 26/0019 Marton | Alterations to fenestration on front elevation. | Approved |
| 25/0876 Stanley | Erection of a building for use as a storage and distribution centre (1,742sqm Us | Approved |
| 26/0010 Clifton | Erection of two storey rear extension. | Approved |
| 26/0002 Victoria | Erection of a single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| 25/0899 Warbreck | Display of 2 internally illuminated fascia signs and vinyl to window. | Approved |
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Based on 554 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Blackpool is 84.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 554 planning decisions from Blackpool council. 469 were approved and 85 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Blackpool is 84.7%, 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.