6 Raikes Parade, Blackpool, FY1 4EX Data via plota.co.uk

26/0393 - Class H (E to C3) Approved

Proposal

Use of ground floor as 1 self-contained permanent flat. (Prior Approval Application) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
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Consultation
22 Jul 2026
✓
Approved
4 Sept 2026

Approved on 4 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 4 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Raikes Hall conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Direction - Conservation Area (Raikes Hall) · Article 4 Direction - C3 to C4 HMO. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Blackpool built-up area; Air quality management area 55 m away: Blackpool AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £92,000 in March 2010. Terraced house, freehold.

23 March 2010£92,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area56 m² (603 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (44 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached maisonette, 2 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2009, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Blackpool
Application type
Class H (E to C3)
Postcode
FY1 4EX
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Talbot
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Granted
Decision date
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Abbot Hull Associates

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 6 days faster than Blackpool's median of 55 for changes of use. Approved, as 74% of changes of use here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Blackpool in the last twelve months, from validation. Blackpool decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
22 Jul 2026
Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Comments by
12 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Blackpool
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#204 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Blackpool ranks #101 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Blackpool is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Blackpool decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #232 of 296
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #285 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #101 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #169 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
19 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
41 decided
351
Total decisions
60 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.