23 RIVERSLEIGH AVENUE LYTHAM ST ANNES LANCASHIRE FY8 5QZ

Pending 26/0225
Council
Date received
18 Apr 2026
Date validated
18 Apr 2026
Postcode
FY8 5QZ

Description

CHANGE OF USE OF BUILDING FROM 2 NO. FLATS INTO A SINGLE DWELLINGHOUSE WITH FACILITATING WORKS INCLUDING: 1) REMOVAL OF EXISTING COVERED ACCESS TO FIRST FLOOR FLAT AT FRONT; 2) FORMATION OF ACCESS RAMP AND TIMBER PORCH TO FRONT; 3) INSERTION OF WINDOW TO FRONT ELEVATION OVER DOOR; 4) FORMATION OF RAMP ACCESS AND NEW DOORS TO SIDE OF REAR OUTRIGGER; 5) INSERTION OF BI-FOLD DOORS TO REAR OF REAR OUTRIGGER; 6) ERECTION OF BRICK WALL WOTH GATE TO SEPARATE FRONT AND REAR GARDEN AREAS

Fylde
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Fylde is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #215 out of 292. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
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Fylde decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #10 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #28 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #215 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #242 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
33 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
33 decided
421
Total decisions
18 refused in 2025