New Build approval rate in Blackpool
Blackpool approved 71.4% of new build applications, based on 28 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
71.4%
new build approval rate
28
New Build decisions
20
Approved
8
Refused
84.7%
Blackpool overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Blackpool average (84.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Blackpool
New Build
71.4%
Blackpool all applications
84.7%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Blackpool
87.6%
81.6%
77.2%
60.6%
94.4%
82.4%
100.0%
83.3%
36.4%
60.0%