Blackpool, located on the Lancashire coast, is a renowned seaside resort known for its world famous Blackpool Tower and Pleasure Beach amusement park. The town features a mix of Victorian and Art Deco architecture. Blackpool has 1.8% Green Belt coverage, which may impact certain development projects.
In the last year Blackpool decided 351 applications which is well below the national average of 980. The approval rate was 83% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 55% of applications were decided on time, (slightly below the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Blackpool performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Blackpool currently reports a five-year housing land supply of 2.1 years (updated June 2026). This is severely below the national requirement. Compared with other authorities in the North West, Blackpool has a very weak housing land supply position.
This level of housing land supply shortfall typically increases the weight afforded to housing delivery in decision-making, meaning sustainable residential proposals are more likely to be supported where they align with planning policy and site-specific considerations.Blackpool has a distinctive historic environment shaped by its seaside resort heritage, with several Conservation Areas and a number of listed buildings. Heritage constraints are particularly evident within the Foxhall Conservation Area and Stanley Park Conservation Area, where Victorian and interwar architecture, planned landscapes, and tourist infrastructure define character.
One of the top reasons heritage building applications are refused is causing harm to historic significance, a risk that can arise when proposals are not prepared by a consultant with heritage expertise. We help minimise this risk with expert, site-specific guidance; contact us here.
1.8% of Blackpool is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt around Blackpool is minimal but it protects pockets of farmland, small settlements such as Staining and Bispham, and open countryside, limiting urban sprawl and safeguarding sensitive landscapes along the Fylde coast.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
Blackpool, located on the Lancashire coast, is a renowned seaside resort known for its world famous Blackpool Tower and Pleasure Beach amusement park. The town features a mix of Victorian and Art Deco architecture. Blackpool has 1.8% Green Belt coverage, which may impact certain development projects.
In the last year Blackpool decided 351 applications which is well below the national average of 980. The approval rate was 83% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 55% of applications were decided on time, (slightly below the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Blackpool performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Blackpool currently reports a five-year housing land supply of 2.1 years (updated June 2026). This is severely below the national requirement. Compared with other authorities in the North West, Blackpool has a very weak housing land supply position.
This level of housing land supply shortfall typically increases the weight afforded to housing delivery in decision-making, meaning sustainable residential proposals are more likely to be supported where they align with planning policy and site-specific considerations.Blackpool has a distinctive historic environment shaped by its seaside resort heritage, with several Conservation Areas and a number of listed buildings. Heritage constraints are particularly evident within the Foxhall Conservation Area and Stanley Park Conservation Area, where Victorian and interwar architecture, planned landscapes, and tourist infrastructure define character.
One of the top reasons heritage building applications are refused is causing harm to historic significance, a risk that can arise when proposals are not prepared by a consultant with heritage expertise. We help minimise this risk with expert, site-specific guidance; contact us here.
1.8% of Blackpool is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt around Blackpool is minimal but it protects pockets of farmland, small settlements such as Staining and Bispham, and open countryside, limiting urban sprawl and safeguarding sensitive landscapes along the Fylde coast.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
