Thornton Cleveleys Football Club Gamble Road Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 4JH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00686/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of vacant hardstanding to outdoor sport and recreation (class F2(c)) with erection of 2 no. external padel courts and associated structure and fencing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 21 Oct 2026, from Wyre's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 21 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Thornton (Wyre) 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
Wyre
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
FY5 4JH
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Bourne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Geoff Attwater Architectural Design Service

Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. Wyre usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 4917 days to the predicted decision (day 66)
48%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
13%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15159696
Neighbours
30 Sept 2026
Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Comments by
21 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
23 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wyre
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#288 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wyre is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #272 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 66% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wyre decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #243 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #228 of 296
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #272 of 296
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #281 of 296
56%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
52 decided
539
Total decisions
90 refused in the year to March 2026