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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 (28 decided)
71.4%
Blackpool all applications (554 decided)
84.7%

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Less than one set of revised drawings.

Other project types in Blackpool

Rear Extension (121 decided)
87.6%
Garage / Parking (76 decided)
81.6%
Side Extension (57 decided)
77.2%
Dormer (33 decided)
60.6%
Outbuilding (18 decided)
94.4%
Extension (General) (17 decided)
82.4%
100.0%
Flat Conversion (12 decided)
83.3%
36.4%
Loft Conversion (10 decided)
60.0%
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