1 Melton Grove Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 5PN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0521 - Householder Planning Application Pending

Proposal

Extension and alteration of the dwelling including: 1) raising of eaves and ridge heights to roof of main dwelling, 2) increased height and alteration of window arrangement to front gable, 3) single storey side/ rear extension, 4) reconfiguration of windows and doors, 5) formation of driveway and vehicle parking area to front garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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 1 Nov 2026, from Fylde's recent extensions. Comments are open until 30 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Lytham St Anne's 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
Fylde
Application type
Householder Planning Application
Postcode
FY8 5PN
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Ansdell & Fairhaven
Parish
Ansdell & Fairhaven
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Black Barn Architecture Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Fylde usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
65decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Fylde
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#130 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Fylde ranks #184 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Fylde decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #11 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #17 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #184 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #220 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
43 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
28 decided
422
Total decisions
16 refused in the year to March 2026