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Stanley planning approval rate

Stanley ward in Blackpool has a 82.9% approval rate based on 70 planning decisions. Blackpool overall: 84.5%.

Last updated: August 2026

82.9%
ward approval rate
70
Decisions
58
Approved
12
Refused
84.5%
Blackpool average

Stanley is broadly in line with the Blackpool average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Stanley compares

Stanley ward (70 decided)
82.9%
Blackpool overall (748 decided)
84.5%
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Recent decisions in Stanley

Installation of roof mounted solar panels. · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Approved
Erection of a single private dwelling house and garden room and use of existing · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Refused
Erection of a single private dwelling house with balcony to rear, a detached gar · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Approved
Erection of single storey side extension · Mon 13 Jul 2026
Refused
Erection of Sub station next to existing factory. · Wed 08 Jul 2026
Approved

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