WESTMINSTER ACADEMY, WESTMINSTER ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 2QE Data via plota.co.uk

26/0309 - Cert. of Lawful Use (Proposed) Approved

Proposal

Erection of an external canopy and 2m high mesh fencing and gates within the site. (Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Blackpool
Application type
Cert. of Lawful Use (Proposed)
Postcode
FY1 2QE
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Claremont
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cassidy & Ashton Group Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14989966
Env. assessment
No
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 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