Planning authority
Blackpool Borough Council
Adopted plan 10.7 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 156%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Blackpool Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies |
| Adopted | 20 January 2016 |
| Age | 10.7 years |
| Plan period | 2012–2027 |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | New Local Plan to 2045 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 156% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 353 |
| Decided | 314 |
| Granted | 264 (84%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 50 |
| Major applications decided | 13, of which 13 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 96 | 103 | 87 | 16 |
| October to December 2025 | 93 | 72 | 63 | 9 |
| January to March 2026 | 76 | 81 | 67 | 14 |
| April to June 2026 | 88 | 58 | 47 | 11 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 70: 24 allowed, 0 split, 46 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 36: 9 allowed, 0 split, 27 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 31% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | Land Adjacent to South Pier, The Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1BB Application 25/0269 | Minor retail and services | Inquiry | Dismissed |
| 2 June 2026 | 103-105 Warley Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2RW Application 25/0478 | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 May 2026 | 40 Bolton Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6AE Application 25/0653 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 22 May 2026 | 173-175 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NX Application 25/0601 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 May 2026 | Blackpool and Fylde College, Ashfield Road, Blackpool, FY2 0HB Application 25/0635 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 30 March 2026 | 463 Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1AR Application 25/0775 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 October 2025 | 18 Derby Road, Blackpool, FY1 2JF Application 24/0613 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 September 2025 | 18 Coop Street, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5AJ Application 23/0816 | Change of use, 6 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 August 2025 | 50 all hallows road , blackpool, lancashire, FY2 0AY Application 24/0581 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 July 2025 | Land north of School Road, Marton Moss, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5EW Application 24/0130 | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.