BLACKPOOL TRADE CENTRE, PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4QX Data via plota.co.uk

26/0342 - Removal / Variation of Conditions Registered

Proposal

Erection of two buildings to contain four units, the use of which to be restricted to the following: MOT testing, servicing & associated repairs to motor vehicles; storage & distribution; dry cleaning services; plant hire centre; bulky goods DIY store and builders merchants; with associated parking, access and landscaping works. (Application under section 73 to vary condition 3 attached to planning permission to allow the use of unit 3 for "Formula One Autocentres") Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 23 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Blackpool
Application type
Removal / Variation of Conditions
Postcode
FY4 4QX
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Clifton
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Development Control Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mango Planning & Development Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15035833
Neighbours
2 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Comments by
23 Jul 2026
Site notice
2 Jul 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