123 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HZ Data via plota.co.uk

25/0724 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

External alterations to include installation of new ground floor shop front and replacement windows across all floors and use of upper floors as 3 self-contained serviced holiday flats. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2025
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Validated
23 Dec 2025
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Consultation
3 Feb 2026
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Approved
12 Mar 2026

Approved on 12 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Blackpool built-up area; Air quality management area 17 m away: Blackpool AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 area106 m² (1,141 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 45)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
FY1 1HZ
Received
6 Oct 2025
Validated
23 Dec 2025
Ward
Talbot
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Mar 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
12 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Joseph Boniface Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 79 days from validation, 24 days slower than Blackpool's median of 55 for full applications. Approved, as 85% of full applications here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
9%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications 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-14360959
Planning Portal ref
PP-14360959
Neighbours
3 Feb 2026
Consultation
3 Feb 2026
Comments by
5 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
4 Feb 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.