37 Corporation Street, Blackpool, FY1 1EJ Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 25/0114
Council
Blackpool 3.8/10
Date received
24 Feb 2025
Date validated
26 Mar 2025
Postcode
FY1 1EJ

Description

Display internally illuminated fascia sign. Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 4

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.
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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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Grand Theatre, Grade II*, 42 m away · 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Inside the Blackpool built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 November 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 area218 m² (2,347 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 125)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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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

2021 Approved
Display of 1 non illuminated fascia sign.
21/0576
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
GRAND THEATRE, 33 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1HT
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25/0910
2025 Approved
4 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DU
Installation of 2 replacement ATM's (Automated teller machines).
25/0512
2025 Approved
4 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DU
Display of 2 internally applied vinyl signs above ATMs.
25/0493
2025
29-31 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1HJ
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25/0555
2025
29-31 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1HJ
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25/0528
2025 Withdrawn
10 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DU
Installation of new shop front and creation of a separate door to access upper floors.
25/0428
2025
20 CORPORATION STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1EJ
Display 2 internally illuminated fascia signs, 2 internally illuminated projecting signs…
25/0511
2025 Approved
20 CORPORATION STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1EJ
Display of 1 non-illuminated ATM (Automated Teller Machine) sign.
25/0234
2024 Approved
33-37 CLIFTON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1JD
Use of upper floors as six short term holiday lets.
24/0427
2025 Withdrawn
19-21 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1EG
Installation of new roller shutter over entrance and use of premises as a bar with axe th…
25/0075
2024 Refused
13 CLIFTON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1JD
Installation of new shop front.
24/0196
2024 Approved
33-45 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1HT
Alterations to shop front sign mounts on the north elevation consisting of the installati…
24/0452
2024 Approved
16 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DU
Installation of replacement windows to 1st and 2nd floor front elevation.
24/0474
2024 Approved
33 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1HT
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24/0425
2024 Approved
33 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1HT
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24/0429
2023 Approved
3-5 CLIFTON STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1JD
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23/0633
2024 Approved
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2024 Refused
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24/0231
2024 Approved
34-36 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1EW
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24/0121
2024
54 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1HP
Erection of a two storey retail unit.
24/0272
2016 Approved
1 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1EG
Display of 1 internally illuminated individual letter sign and 1 non-illuminated projecti…
16/0188
2016 Approved
1 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1EG
External alterations and use of premises as a restaurant.
16/0187
2016 Approved
MARKS & SPENCER PLC, 51-55 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1HT
Display 1 non illuminated fascia sign and 1 non illuminated projecting sign to Church Str…
16/0141
2016 Approved
34-36 CHURCH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1EW
Display of 2 x 46" LED screens to Church Street elevation.
16/0006
2016 Approved
33 BIRLEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1EG
Use of the ground floor as a cafe (Class A3 use)
16/0011
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.