LAND NORTH OF QUEENSWAY/KILNHOUSE LANE LYTHAM ST ANNES

Under Consideration 26/0122
Council
Date received
3 Apr 2026
Date validated
3 Apr 2026
Postcode
FY8 3ET

Description

HYBRID APPLICATION FOR: 1) FULL APPLICATION FOR A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING A RETAIL FOODSTORE WITH A FLOOR AREA OF 1,969 SQUARE METRES (USE CLASS E(A)); A VARIETY RETAIL STORE WITH A FLOOR AREA OF 2,788 SQUARE METRES WITH A 930 SQUARE METRE GARDEN CENTRE (USE CLASS E(A)); A MIXED USE UNIT COMPRISING NON FOOD RETAIL WITH A FLOOR AREA OF 780 SQUARE METRES (USE CLASS E(A)) AND GYM WITH A FLOOR AREA OF 780 SQUARE METRES (USE CLASS E(D); A DRIVE THROUGH RESTAURANT WITH A FLOOR AREA OF 212 SQUARE METRES (USE CLASS SUI GENERIS); A DRIVE THROUGH COFFEE SHOP WITH A FLOOR AREA OF 171 SQUARE METRES (USE CLASS SUI GENERIS); AND A PETROL FILLING STATION WITH A FLOOR AREA OF 485 SQUARE METRES (USE CLASS SUI GENERIS) TOGETHER WITH CAR PARKING, ACCESS FROM QUEENSWAY, DIVERSION OF BRIDLEWAY, LANDSCAPING AND OTHER ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE; AND 2) OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT ACCESS FOR ERECTION OF EMPLOYMENT UNITS WITH A MAXIMUM FLOOR SPACE OF UP TO 4,014 SQUARE METRES FOR FLEXIBLE CLASS (E)(G) AND B8 USE WITH ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS FROM SCAFELL ROAD

4.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#167 of 282

Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.

Fylde is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #208 out of 282. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Fylde decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #9 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #28 of 282
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #208 of 282
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #232 of 282
73%
Minor dwellings approved
33 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
33 decided
421
Total decisions
18 refused in 2025