75 POULTON STREET KIRKHAM LANCASHIRE PR4 2AJ

Under Consideration 26/0093
Council
Date received
13 Feb 2026
Date validated
13 Feb 2026
Postcode
PR4 2AJ

Description

CHANGE OF USE OF BUILDING TO GROUND FLOOR HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY (SUI GENERIS USE CLASS), WITH 2 NO. FLATS TO 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR LEVELS, INCLUDING EXTENSION AND ALTERAITON OF THE BUILDING: 1) SINGLE STOREY AND 2 STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS AND EXTERNAL STAIR TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR FLATS, 2) ODOUR EXTRACTION FLUE TO REAR ROOF PLANE OF MAIN BUILDING, 3) REPLACEMENT SHOP FRONT, 4) REPLACEMENT WINDOWS, 5) SOLAR PANELS TO REAR ROOF SLOPE, 6) ACCESS GATE TO SIDE ENTRANCE.

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