8 WITHNELL ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1HF Data via plota.co.uk

26/0217 - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Use of premises as altered as 7 self-contained serviced holiday flats, following demolition of rear wooden outbuilding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

23 Apr 2026

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Validated

31 Jul 2026

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Consultation

6 Aug 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 27 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council: Blackpool
Application type: Full Planning Permission
Postcode: FY4 1HF
Received: 23 Apr 2026
Validated: 31 Jul 2026
Ward: Waterloo
Case officer: Show
Decision level: Development Control Committee
Applicant: Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14868745
Neighbours: 6 Aug 2026
Consultation: 6 Aug 2026
Comments by: 27 Aug 2026
Site notice: 6 Aug 2026
Env. assessment: No

Blackpool

Planning Authority Score

3.8/10

Below average

#204 of 296 councils

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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

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Blackpool decision performance

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