Abingdon Chambers, 23 Abingdon Street, Blackpool, FY1 1DG Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 25/0370
Council
Blackpool 3.8/10
Date received
23 May 2025
Date validated
23 May 2025
Postcode
FY1 1DG

Description

Use of upper floors and 3 self-contained permanent flats and shared roof terrace. Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 5

Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Article 4 direction
Article 4 Direction - C3 to C4 HMO. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
4 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Group of Eight K6 Telephone Kiosks Outside Head Post Office, Grade II, about 56 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 3 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Inside the Blackpool built-up area; Air quality management area about 25 m away: Blackpool AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 November 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
48 CLIFTON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1JP
Installation of new shopfront.
25/0263
2025 Approved
4 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DU
Installation of 2 replacement ATM's (Automated teller machines).
25/0512
2025 Approved
4 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DU
Display of 2 internally applied vinyl signs above ATMs.
25/0493
2025 Approved
29 CLIFTON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1JY
Use of upper floors as 2 self-contained holiday flats following partial demolition of rea…
25/0530
2025 Withdrawn
10 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DU
Installation of new shop front and creation of a separate door to access upper floors.
25/0428
2025 Approved
29 CLIFTON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1JY
Use of upper floors as 2 self contained holiday flats following partial demolition of rea…
25/0210
2024 Approved
33-37 CLIFTON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1JD
Use of upper floors as six short term holiday lets.
24/0427
2025 Withdrawn
19-21 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1EG
Installation of new roller shutter over entrance and use of premises as a bar with axe th…
25/0075
2024 Refused
13 CLIFTON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1JD
Installation of new shop front.
24/0196
2024 Approved
16 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DU
Installation of replacement windows to 1st and 2nd floor front elevation.
24/0474
2024 Refused
PAVEMENT ADJACENT TO 9-19 ABINGDON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DG
Installation of multifuction hub and defibrillator
24/0491
2024 Refused
PAVEMENT ADJACENT TO 9-19 ABINGDON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DG
Display of a 1.8m x 1m LED advertisment screen.
24/0492
2024 Approved
1 ABINGDON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DG
Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. internally illuminated projec…
24/0469
2024 Approved
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Replacement of 3No antennas at 26.2m height onto proposed 2.5m long poles and relocation…
24/0253
2023 Approved
3-5 CLIFTON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1JD
Replacement of existing windows and doors to front and rear elevations and use of first a…
23/0633
2024
54 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1HP
Erection of a two storey retail unit.
24/0272
2023 Approved
3-5 CLIFTON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1JD
Installation of new shop front, replacement door and air conditioning units to rear eleva…
23/0260
2023 Approved
31 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1EG
Use of premises as a bar.
23/0843
2023 Approved
GROUND FLOOR 3-5 CLIFTON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1JD
Display of 1 externally illuminated fascia sign and 1 internal sign.
23/0238
2023 Approved
24 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DU
Installation of replacement windows to first floor front elevation.
23/0689
2016 Approved
TELEPHONE KIOSK ADJACENT TO 33 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1EG
Display of LED signage to rear of telephone kiosk.
16/0408
2016 Approved
44-46 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1HP
Use of first and second floors as an "escape room" business (Use Class D2).
16/0298
2016 Approved
1 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1EG
Display of 1 internally illuminated individual letter sign and 1 non-illuminated projecti…
16/0188
2016 Approved
1 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1EG
External alterations and use of premises as a restaurant.
16/0187
2016 Approved
33 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1EG
Use of the ground floor as a cafe (Class A3 use)
16/0011
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