St Monicas Roman Catholic Church, St Monicas Way, Blackpool, FY4 4FA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0210 - Full Planning Permission Registered
Extensions & alterationsUtility infrastructure

Proposal

External alterations including installation of wall and roof mounted air-conditioning and heating equipment and replacement of windows at roof level with UPVC panels. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Apr 2026
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Validated
14 May 2026
✓
Consultation
14 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Jun 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 121. The consultation period closed on 30 Jun 2026.

Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Arboricultural impact assessment and bng report Supporting Information · 13 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application form Application Form · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Fee calculation DC Files · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Photos Supporting Information · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Direction - C3 to C4 HMO · Article 4 Direction - Locally Listed buildings. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Inside the Blackpool built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Blackpool
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
FY4 4FA
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Clifton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jun 2026
Decision level
Development Control Committee
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 121, past the statutory target. 95% of extensions in Blackpool are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Sept 2026.

Day 12165 days past the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
75decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

30 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14870625
Neighbours
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
14 May 2026
Comments by
30 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

17 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2021 Refused
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2021 Approved
COLTON HOUSE, 4 AMBLESIDE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4SG
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref 20/0087 to include installation of larg…
21/0535
2020 Approved
COLTON HOUSE, 4 AMBLESIDE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4SG
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2020 Approved
COLTON HOUSE, 4 AMBLESIDE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4SG
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20/0497
2020 Approved
COLTON HOUSE, 4 AMBLESIDE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4SG
Non material amendment: Removal of condition 10 attached to planning application 20/0087…
20/0479
2020
ST MONICAS RC CHURCH, ST MONICAS WAY, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4FA
External alterations and use as altered as 6 two storey dwellinghouses and 2 self-contain…
20/0592
2020 Approved
COLTON HOUSE, 4 AMBLESIDE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4SG
Erection of part single, part two storey building for use as a 6 bedroom respite facility…
20/0087
2019 Approved
4 AMBLESIDE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4SG
Demolition of premises.
19/0801
2017 Approved
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17/0876
2016 Approved
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Erection of building to form a divisional police headquarters and custody suite for Lanca…
16/0422
2016 Approved
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Installation of a 45 metres high telecommunications mast and associated 3 metres high sec…
16/0271
2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings