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Side Extension approval rate in Blackpool

Blackpool approved 77.2% of side extension applications, based on 57 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

77.2%
side extension approval rate
57
Side Extension decisions
44
Approved
13
Refused
84.7%
Blackpool overall

Side Extension applications are refused more often than the Blackpool average (84.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How side extension compares in Blackpool

Side Extension (57 decided)
77.2%
Blackpool all applications (554 decided)
84.7%

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Other project types in Blackpool

Rear Extension (121 decided)
87.6%
Garage / Parking (76 decided)
81.6%
Dormer (33 decided)
60.6%
New Build (28 decided)
71.4%
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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