LAND BETWEEN SEASIDERS WAY AND CENTRAL DRIVE TO THE SOUTH OF RIGBY ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5HZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0178 - Full Planning Permission Unknown

Proposal

Provision of two 7 a-side 3G football pitches, two padel courts and a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) and associated floodlighting, enclosures and boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, car parking and installation of two storage containers and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Consultation
13 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 15 May 2026.

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Important details

Council
Blackpool
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
FY1 5HZ
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Bloomfield
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Development Control Committee
Agent
Cassidy & Ashton Group Ltd

Public comments

3comments received
1 objecting1 neutral1 supporting

33% support · above the UK average of 15%

21 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14794201
Neighbours
14 Apr 2026
Consultation
13 Apr 2026
Comments by
15 May 2026
Site notice
15 Apr 2026
Press notice
24 Apr 2026
Committee
1 Sept 2026
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