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Layton planning approval rate

Layton ward in Blackpool has a 76.5% approval rate based on 34 planning decisions. Blackpool overall: 84.5%.

Last updated: August 2026

76.5%
ward approval rate
34
Decisions
26
Approved
8
Refused
84.5%
Blackpool average

Layton is 8.0 percentage points below the Blackpool average, placing it among the stricter wards in Blackpool. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Layton compares

Layton ward (34 decided)
76.5%
Blackpool overall (748 decided)
84.5%
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Recent decisions in Layton

Rear single storey kitchen/dining extension 3m deep, 3.56m high, built of brick · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Approved
Widening of existing vehicular access, formation of parking area and installatio · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Approved
Installation of 12 Solar panels to roof. · Thu 02 Jul 2026
Approved
Retention of 2 storey modular unit building and link corridor to main hospital a · Tue 30 Jun 2026
Approved
Use of premises as a residential dwelling for adults in receipt of care (Class C · Mon 08 Jun 2026
Approved

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