Queens Mansions, 224 Queens Promenade, Blackpool, FY2 9HP Data via plota.co.uk

26/0377 - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

External alterations including erection of erection of fourth floor lift core and stairwell extension, erection of 1.1m high parapet wall around edge of roof, and creation of roof terrace for use in association with upper floor holiday flats. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
20 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Oct 2026, from Blackpool's recent commercial premises.

The consultation period closed on 10 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingCommunity scheme
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Blackpool
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
FY2 9HP
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Bispham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Development Control Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Keystone Design Associates Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 50 of the 56-day target. Blackpool usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 506 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
64%approved
11%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Blackpool in the last twelve months, from validation. Blackpool decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15055899
Planning Portal ref
PP-15055899
Neighbours
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 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 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.