155 Newton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8LZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0168 - Full Planning Permission Approved
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Use of premises as a single private dwelling house. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Mar 2026
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Consultation
8 Apr 2026
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Approved
7 Oct 2026

Approved on 7 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer report Officer Notes · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision notice Decision · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Blackpool airport Comment - Statutory Consultee · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Registered park or garden 185 m away: Stanley Park, Blackpool; Inside the Blackpool built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Blackpool
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
FY3 8LZ
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Ward
Layton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Abbot Hull Associates

How this decision compares

Decided in 191 days from validation, 136 days slower than Blackpool's median of 55 for changes of use. Approved, as 74% of changes of use here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use 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

Neighbours
8 Apr 2026
Consultation
8 Apr 2026
Comments by
29 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Erection of two rear dormers and use of premises as altered as a care home for up to 3 ad…
25/0545
2024 Approved
Erection of 2 front dormers and 2 rear dormers.
24/0164
2018 Approved
Retention of 2 non opening frosted windows to side elevation of building.
18/0749
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
143 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Erection of part single and part two storey rear and side extension.
25/0548
2024 Approved
135 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and retention of existing garden room.
24/0624
2024 Approved
168 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8JD
Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory…
24/0321
2023 Approved
166 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8JD
Use of premises as a mixed use (sui generis) premises comprising of a day nursery for up…
23/0085
2022 Refused
166 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8JD
Use of premises for child care for up to 16 children.
22/0672
2022 Approved
137 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Erection of a part single storey, part two-storey rear/side extension with rear balcony.
22/0569
2022 Refused
137 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Amendment to planning permission 20/0139 comprising reduction in width of rear single sto…
22/0515
2022 Refused
BEAVERBROOKS HOUSE, 147 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Pruning of Trees (T56 - T67, T90 - T93, T101x, T114 & T115) within the Borough of Blackpo…
22/0221
2022 Approved
BEAVERBROOKS HOUSE, 145-147 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Erection of timber fencing , three single storey outbuildings and pergola to create an ex…
22/0079
2021 Approved
133 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Erection of a single store garage to side elevation.
21/0618
2021 Approved
133 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Erection of a single storey rear extension
21/0498
2021 Approved
BEAVERBROOKS HOUSE, 145-147 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Erection of timber fencing and three single storey outbuildings to create an external tea…
21/0314
2021 Approved
ACORN NURSING HOME, 125 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
21/0201
2020 Approved
119 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Erection of a two storey and single storey rear extension and rear dormer with juliet bal…
20/0785
2020 Approved
137 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Erection of a two-storey rear/side extension with rear balcony to contain a garage at gro…
20/0139
2019 Refused
2 PENDLE CLOSE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Erection of a two storey side extension
19/0707
2019 Approved
107 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing conserva…
19/0166
2018 Approved
145-147 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Pruning of Trees (T108, T109, T110 &T111) within the Borough of Blackpool (145/147 Newton…
18/0490
2018 Approved
BEAVERBROOKS HOUSE, 145-147 NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Demolition of existing single storey detached building to the rear (formerly the 'parents…
18/0219
2016 Approved
145-147 (BLENHEIM HOUSE) NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Pruning of various trees to front and rear of site within the Borough of Blackpool (145/1…
16/0341
2016 Approved
145-147 (BLENHEIM HOUSE) NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Alterations to existing rear car park to create 3 additional car parking spaces.
16/0334
2016 Approved
145-147 (BLENHEIM HOUSE) NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Removal of 3 Sycamore trees, 2 Sorbus trees and 2 Birch trees at rear of site within the…
16/0332
2016 Approved
145-147 (BLENHEIM HOUSE) NEWTON DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8LZ
Alterations to front elevation and erection of a canopy over part of new external terrace…
16/0265
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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