Planning Appeals in Blackpool Borough Council

Blackpool Borough Council has had 207 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 32.4% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2015 to 2026.

Total Appeals

207

Success Rate

29%

Allowed, of decided appeals

Appeals Allowed

54

of 184 decided

Appeals Dismissed

128

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Across 184 decided appeals, Blackpool Borough Council allows 29% — versus 30% nationally.

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Appeal Types in Blackpool Borough Council

Appeal TypeCount% of Total
Prior Approval2210.6%
Full Planning167.7%
Minor Commercial125.8%
Commercial41.9%
Outline Planning21.0%

About this data

This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Blackpool Borough Council. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.

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