Land Between Seasiders Way and Central Drive to the South of Rigby Road, Blackpool, FY1 5HZ Data via plota.co.uk
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
Application progress
Approved on 2 Sept 2026 · Development Control Committee · Last checked 7 Sept 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Blackpool Planning Committee on 1 Sept 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the sustainable sports scheme’s community, health and regeneration benefits outweighed the loss of housing land.
- Two representations supported the scheme and one objected to trees near properties, citing possible damage, drainage and loss of outlook.
- The Committee voted to grant permission subject to conditions, noting the importance of sports provision.
Source: Plota analysis of Blackpool's committee minutes of 1 Sept 2026.
Documents 32
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 13
Plans & drawings 3
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 5
Other documents 8
Site constraints 3
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 142 days from validation, 86 days slower than Blackpool's median of 56 for commercial premises. Approved, as 64% of commercial premises here are.
Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Blackpool in the last twelve months, from validation. Blackpool decision record →
Public comments
33% support · above the UK average of 16%
21 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14794201
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14794201
- Neighbours
- 14 Apr 2026
- Consultation
- 13 Apr 2026
- Comments by
- 15 May 2026
- Site or press notice
- 15 Apr 2026
- Committee
- 1 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
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