New Build approval rate in Blackpool
Blackpool approved 76.3% of new build applications, based on 38 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
76.3%
new build approval rate
38
New Build decisions
29
Approved
9
Refused
82.3%
Blackpool overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Blackpool average (82.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Blackpool
New Build
76.3%
Blackpool all applications
82.3%
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Other project types in Blackpool
89.7%
77.4%
75.6%
65.1%
80.8%
92.0%
100.0%
87.5%
100.0%
38.5%
60.0%