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 02/1108 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. Comments are open until 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
Track to view
Decision level
Development Control Committee
Agent
Mango Planning & Development Ltd

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
4/10
Below average
#195 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Blackpool is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #83 out of 292. Blackpool is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 76% 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, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #239 of 292
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #285 of 292
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #83 of 292
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #161 of 292
65%
Minor dwellings approved
23 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
38 decided
349
Total decisions
62 refused in 2025