Change of use applications in Blackpool

There were 58 change of use applications in Blackpool in the last 12 months. 4 involve HMOs. Of the 30 decided so far, 21 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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4 Sept 2026 Registered 26/0388

109 Albert Road, Blackpool, FY1 4PW

Use of the basement flat as holiday accommodation in connection with the existing hotel use (Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use)

Cert. of Lawful Development (Existing) Blackpool
4 Sept 2026 Registered 26/0424

85 Withnell Road, Blackpool, FY4 1HE

Use of premises as four self-contained serviced holiday flats.

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
3 Sept 2026 Registered 26/0484

Marton Mere Holiday Village, Mythop Road, Blackpool, FY4 4XN

Erection of two single storey unit for use as a hot food take aways within existing holiday village with associated enclosed storage yards, outdoor se...

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
3 Sept 2026 Registered 26/0465

68 Red Bank Road, Blackpool, FY2 9HY

Use of premises as a cafe and bookshop.

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
26 Aug 2026 Registered 26/0453

35 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 1AD

Use of part of rear of ground floor as restaurant and function room.

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
25 Aug 2026 Registered 26/0432

Prudential House, Topping Street, Blackpool, FY1 3AB

Use of premises as 54 self contained flats (Application for Prior Approval under Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO)

Class H (E to C3) Blackpool
24 Aug 2026 Registered 26/0466

262-266 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 3HL

Installation of new door and window to front elevation and subdivision of existing retail unit.

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
14 Aug 2026 Registered 26/0423

237 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY1 6ET

Use of ground floor of premises as a shop

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
11 Aug 2026 Registered 26/0448

Unit 1, Festival Leisure Park, Rigby Road, Blackpool, FY1 5EP

Installation of mezzanine floor and use of part of the premises as a cinema (sui generis) and alterations to rear elevation.

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
7 Aug 2026 Registered 26/0442

Unit 1, Festival Leisure Park, Rigby Road, Blackpool, FY1 5EP

Use of part of the ground floor of the premises as self storage ( Class B8 Unit), allterations to the rear elevations and car parking.

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
5 Aug 2026 Registered 26/0410

7 Sandon Place, Blackpool, FY4 2PU

Use of premises as a residential dwelling for up to two adults in receipt of care (Class C3(b)) (Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed)

Cert. of Lawful Use (Proposed) Blackpool
31 Jul 2026 Registered 26/0217

8 Withnell Road, Blackpool, FY4 1HF

Use of premises as altered as 7 self-contained serviced holiday flats, following demolition of rear wooden outbuilding.

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
30 Jul 2026 Registered 26/0416

Flagstaff Gardens, Osborne Road, Blackpool

Erection of 19 shipping containers (part single and part two storey) and use of the land as food and drink venue comprising outdoor seating areas, roo...

Removal / Variation of Conditions Blackpool
29 Jul 2026 Approved 26/0399

8 Eaves Street, Blackpool, FY1 2NH

Use of premises as HMO for up to 4 persons.

Cert. of Lawful Development (Existing) Blackpool
27 Jul 2026 Registered 26/0298

Land to the North of School Road and East of Midgeland Road, Blackpool, FY4 5EW (Easting 333774, Northing 432063)

Use of land as a residential traveller site with four pitches, each with one static caravan, one touring caravan, one ancillary greenhouse structure, ...

Outline Planning Permission Blackpool
24 Jul 2026 Registered 26/0087

First Floor Flat, 132 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2HH

Use of premises as commercial office.

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
24 Jul 2026 Approved 26/0398

70 Chesterfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 2PL

Use of premises as HMO for up to 5 persons.

Cert. of Lawful Development (Existing) Blackpool
24 Jul 2026 Unknown 26/0397

27 Chesterfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 2PP

Use of property as HMO for up to 5 persons.

Cert. of Lawful Development (Existing) Blackpool
23 Jul 2026 Registered 26/0402

18 Derby Road, Blackpool, FY1 2JF

Conversion of two flats (at ground floor and lower ground floor) into one flat

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
22 Jul 2026 Registered 26/0396

123 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HZ

External alterations to include installation of new ground floor shop front and replacement windows across all floors and use of upper floors as 3 sel...

Removal / Variation of Conditions Blackpool
17 Jul 2026 Registered 26/0382

191 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY1 6ET

Installtion of extraction flue to rear and use of premises as altered as a hot food takeaway.

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
17 Jul 2026 Approved 26/0393

6 Raikes Parade, Blackpool, FY1 4EX

Use of ground floor as 1 self-contained permanent flat. (Prior Approval Application)

Class H (E to C3) Blackpool
16 Jul 2026 Registered 26/0347

39 Market Street, Blackpool, FY1 1EX

External alterations to create new rear accesses to upper floors and use of upper floors as two self-contained serviced holiday flats.

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
15 Jul 2026 Approved 26/0379

15 Glen Street, Blackpool, FY3 9EX

Retention of a 4 person use class C4 small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Certificate of Lawfulness Existing)

Cert. of Lawful Development (Existing) Blackpool
10 Jul 2026 Registered 26/0376

1 Nelson Road, Blackpool, FY1 6AS

Use of premises as a place of worship (Use Class F1 (f))

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
10 Jul 2026 Registered 26/0375

216 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9JL

Use of premises as a SEND school for up to 30 pupils.

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6 Jul 2026 Approved 26/0333

24 Braithwaite Street & 7a Clyde Street, Blackpool, FY1 2HS

Use of premises 5 self-contained permanent residential flats (Use Class C3) (Certificate of Lawfulness Existing)

Cert. of Lawful Development (Existing) Blackpool
22 Jun 2026 Approved 26/0307

71 Maplewood Drive, Blackpool, FY5 1PW

Proposal to use the property to take calls to make bookings for a single taxi parked on my property. Bookings will only be taken by phone between 6am ...

Cert. of Lawful Use (Proposed) Blackpool
19 Jun 2026 Approved 26/0290

Annex at 37 Windermere Road, Blackpool, FY4 2BX

Use of annex as a beauty salon, operated and run by one therapist that resides at no. 37 Windermere Road, between the hours of 11:00 and 16:00 Monday ...

Cert. of Lawful Use (Proposed) Blackpool
15 Jun 2026 Unknown 26/0294

Land at the Corner of East Topping Street & Deansgate, Blackpool, FY1 3AS

Use of land for siting of a catering trailer (with associated generator) for the sale of refreshments and installation of hard surfacing, planters, an...

Full Planning Permission Blackpool
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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