626 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1QU Data via plota.co.uk

26/0488 - Cert. of Lawful Use (Proposed) Registered

Proposal

The proposed outbuilding will be within 2 metres of the boundary wall and will be single storey with a maximum eaves height of 2.5 metres. The size of the proposed outbuilding is estimated to be 3.6m by 4m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Oct 2026, from Blackpool's recent extensions.

Site constraints 2

2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Direction - C3 to C4 HMO · Article 4 Direction - Locally Listed buildings. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
Inside the Blackpool built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 13 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
Cert. of Lawful Use (Proposed)
Postcode
FY4 1QU
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Squires Gate
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Development Control Committee
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Blackpool usually decides extensions by day 49.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15208519
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 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

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