FY4 planning approval rate
The FY4 postcode area falls under Blackpool council, which has a 84.7% planning approval rate based on 554 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
84.7%
Blackpool approval rate
What this means for FY4
If you're planning a project in the FY4 area, your application will be decided by Blackpool council. Based on historical data, around 15.3% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Blackpool, 1 in 7 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Blackpool
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Blackpool
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 554 decisions.
Blackpool approval by application type
Full
80.4%
Discharge of Conditions
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
78.6%
Other
93.6%
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91.2%