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

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

Proposal

Erection of an external canopy and 2m high mesh fencing and gates within the site , alterations to external elevation installation of new doors. (Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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
Track to view
Decision level
Development Control Committee
Agent
Cassidy & Ashton Group Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14989966
Env. assessment
No
Blackpool
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#195 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Blackpool is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #83 out of 292. Blackpool is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 76% 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, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #239 of 292
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #285 of 292
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #83 of 292
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #161 of 292
65%
Minor dwellings approved
23 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
38 decided
349
Total decisions
62 refused in 2025