The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Whinney Heys Road, FY3 8NP and 183 Newton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8NU Data via plota.co.uk

26/0065 - Listed Building Consent Refused
Extensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Erection of a link extension between the Grade II* listed Shrine and 183 Newton Drive, alterations to hard and soft landscaping, installation of an access ramp and secure gate to side, internal alterations and use of Shrine as part of the hospital facility at 183 Newton Drive and associated internal works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
4 Feb 2026
✓
Consultation
2 Jul 2026
✓
Committee
1 Sept 2026
✗
Refused
2 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 2 Sept 2026 · Development Control Committee · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Blackpool Planning Committee on 1 Sept 2026.

Refused

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised refusal because there was no demonstrated local need and the scheme would harm heritage assets without sufficient justification.
  • Supporters argued that the facility was needed across the wider region and would bring the listed Shrine back into use; objections raised traffic and service concerns.
  • The committee refused both applications for the reasons set out in the officer recommendation.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, consultation responses, public speakers, committee debate, vote and reasons for refusal.

Source: Plota analysis of Blackpool's committee minutes of 1 Sept 2026.

Documents 29

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision notice Decision · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Committee report Officer Notes · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 16

PDF Water Flood risk and drainage strategy Supporting Information · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Green infrastructure Arboricultural impact assessment and method statement Supporting Information · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Operators statement and management plan may 2026 Supporting Information · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Needs assessment may 2026 Supporting Information · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport assessment Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage impact assessment Supporting Information · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement Supporting Information · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Bng assessment report Supporting Information · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Bng metric Supporting Information · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Water Drainage and flood risk assessment Supporting Information · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Needs statement Supporting Information · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Supporting Information · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Management plan and operator statement Supporting Information · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Aboricultural impact assessment and method statement Supporting Information · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary ecological appraisal Supporting Information · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Bat emergence and re entry survey Supporting Information · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Travel plan Supporting Information · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF Historic england Comment - Statutory Consultee · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic england Comment - Statutory Consultee · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Comment - Objection · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Applicant response to civic trust and the 20th c society Correspondence · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 20th century society Comment - Statutory Consultee · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF Committee update note Officer Notes · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Need Nhs letter dated 12/08/2026 Correspondence · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Need Nhs Supporting Information · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Need Addendum on need Supporting Information · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade II* listed: Thanksgiving Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes
List entry 1387319 · 1 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
Stanley Park 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.
Council document ↗
4 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Direction - C3 to C4 HMO · Article 4 Direction - Locally Listed buildings · Article 4 Direction - Conservation Area (Stanley Park) - Part 1 · Article 4 Direction - Conservation Area (Stanley Park) - Part 2. 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.
Heritage at risk 0 m away: Thanksgiving Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool
0 m from the pin, not on the site.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Blackpool built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
FY3 8NP
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Ward
Layton
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
2 Sept 2026
Decision level
Development Control Committee
Applicant
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Agent
Planning Potential Ltd.

How this decision compares

Decided in 210 days from validation, 161 days slower than Blackpool's median of 49 for extensions. Refused, as 13% of extensions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
13%go to committee

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 2 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14637434
Consultation
2 Jul 2026
Comments by
12 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
14 Feb 2026
Committee
1 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

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Blackpool
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#204 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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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
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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

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