The Old Sawmill Blackpool Road Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 5PL Data via plota.co.uk

26/0637 - Full Planning Permission Application Received

Proposal

Change of use of from a dwelling (use Class C3) to a wellness and recovery facility (use Class E), including the installation of a new ground floor glazed sliding door within the east elevation, a new 2nd floor glazed door and glass balustrade within the west elevation, ground floor external plant equipment to the north elevation, and, expansion and reconfiguration of the existing shared car park. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
29 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
5 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 31 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Dec 2026 and 21 Jan 2027, from Fylde's recent changes of use.

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Important details

Council
Fylde
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
FY8 5PL
Received
29 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Nov 2026
Ward
Ansdell & Fairhaven
Parish
Ansdell & Fairhaven
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Creative SPARC Architects

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Fylde usually decides changes of use by day 62.

Day 656 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
47%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
6%go to committee

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

Fylde
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#130 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Fylde ranks #184 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Fylde decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #11 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #17 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #184 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #220 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
43 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
28 decided
422
Total decisions
16 refused in the year to March 2026