Blackpool Council Planning Applications

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Region: North West

About Blackpool Council

Blackpool Council serves as the local authority for the Borough of Blackpool in Lancashire, England. Established as a unitary authority in 1998, it operates independently from Lancashire County Council, combining the roles of both district and county council. Since 2025, Blackpool Council has also been a member of the Lancashire Combined County Authority, playing a key role in regional governance and planning matters.

Governance

Leader: Lynn Williams (Labour), since 20 July 2020

Chair: Kim Critchley (Labour), since 14 May 2025

Chief Executive: Neil Jack, since 21 July 2011

Seats: 42 councillors (term: 4 years)

Founded: 1998

Last election: 4 May 2023

Political composition: Labour (27), Conservative (12), Reform UK (3)

Council Planning Features

Planning Applications - Browse all applications submitted to Blackpool Council, filterable by status, type, and size
Planning Activity Summary - Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blackpool Council
Keyword Scorecard - See how often applications in Blackpool Council mention key planning constraints like heritage, flood risk, and environmental concerns
Council Boundary Map - Interactive map showing the council boundary and application locations
Full Details - View complete application details, dates and decision status

Council Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £148,855 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: Hyndburn
Parliamentary constituency: Hyndburn
LSOA: Hyndburn 007C

Crime Statistics

522 crimes reported in 2026-03.

Crime Breakdown

violent-crime: 209
anti-social-behaviour: 82
shoplifting: 50
vehicle-crime: 47
criminal-damage-arson: 37
public-order: 29
other-theft: 20
burglary: 16
drugs: 10
other-crime: 8
possession-of-weapons: 5
robbery: 5
bicycle-theft: 2
theft-from-the-person: 2

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications in Blackpool Council.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blackpool Council based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Towns and villages in Blackpool Council

744 towns and villages. Click any town to search for planning applications nearby.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings in the Blackpool Council area.

Monitoring Stations

9 flood monitoring stations near Blackpool Council.

Lomeshaye (Pendle Water)
Oxford Road (River Calder)
New Jumbles Rock (River Ribble)
Barden Lane (Pendle Water)
Thompson Park (River Brun)
Hardman Way (River Darwen)
Dryden Street (Shaw Brook Tributary)
Rawtenstall (Limey Water)
Harrison Street (River Blakewater)

A brief summary of Blackpool Council

The average property sale price in the Blackpool Council area is £148,855, based on 50 recent transactions.

The Blackpool Council area recorded 522 crimes in the most recent reporting period. Prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.

Conservation Areas

There are 7 designated conservation areas within the Blackpool Council area. Planning applications within or near these areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve architectural and historic character. Permitted development rights may be restricted.

Conservation areas include: Foxhall, Layton, Marton Moss, North Promenade, Raikes Hall, Stanley Park, Town Centre.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The Blackpool Council area includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

The council area encompasses 744 towns and villages, including Accrington, Adlington, Bacup, Bamber Bridge, Barnoldswick and Barrowford. Planning applications across these communities can be searched using the postcode search above.

Search Blackpool Council Planning Applications

Planning Signal provides a free, fast planning search for Blackpool Council. Use the postcode search above to find planning applications near any address in the Blackpool Council area. Unlike the official Blackpool Council planning portal, Planning Signal lets you save searches, watch individual applications, and receive email alerts when decisions are made or new applications are submitted nearby.

Whether you're a resident checking Blackpool Council planning applications near your home, a homeowner tracking your own application, or a property professional monitoring the local market, Planning Signal gives you the tools to stay informed about planning and development across Blackpool Council.

Planning Activity

In the last 24 months, 97 planning applications Blackpool Council received. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.

This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Blackpool Council maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.

At 67 days on average, decisions in Blackpool Council slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types in Blackpool Council were full planning applications (51), discharge of conditions (11), outline applications (10). Full planning applications account for 53% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 26 medium-scale applications, 69 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.

220 planning appeals were lodged against Blackpool Council decisions, of which 54 were allowed and 137 were dismissed (28% success rate).

Application Outcomes

Approved: 51 applications
Refused: 6 applications
Withdrawn: 4 applications
Awaiting decision: 36 applications

Related Planning Guides

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What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.