Squires Gate planning approval rate
Squires Gate ward in Blackpool has a 80.6% approval rate based on 36 planning decisions. Blackpool overall: 84.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
80.6%
ward approval rate
36
Decisions
29
Approved
7
Refused
84.5%
Blackpool average
Squires Gate is 3.9 percentage points below the Blackpool average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Squires Gate compares
Squires Gate ward
80.6%
Blackpool overall
84.5%
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Recent decisions in Squires Gate
Creation of first floor balcony above bay window on side elevation facing Dunes · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Use of premises as single dwelling house. · Tue 30 Jun 2026
Construction of rear dormer not exceeding 50m3 (Ceritifcate of Lawfulness Propos · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Use of premises as a single private dwelling house. · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension. · Tue 16 Jun 2026
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