ARMFIELD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL, 488A LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1JG
Pending
26/0270
Description
Construction of a single storey classroom extension to the rear of the existing school building (...
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
ARMFIELD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL, 488A LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1TL
Construction of a single storey classroom extension to the rear of the existing school bu…
2025
Refused
455 LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1JE
Erection of a 1.8m high boundary wall (Retrospective application)
2025
476-478 LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1JF
Erection of single storey rear extension to form extended kitchen, alterations to form ca…
2023
Refused
451 LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1JE
Erection of single storey rear extension and single storey side extension.
2022
Withdrawn
476 LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1JF
Erection of second storey to existing outbuilding and use as altered as 2 bedrooms to fir…
2022
Withdrawn
476 LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1JF
Rear and side extensions to existing outbuilding to form function room and off road parki…
2022
Withdrawn
451 LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1JE
Erection of single storey rear extension and single storey side extension.
2021
Approved
ARMFIELD ACADEMY 488A LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1JG
Replacement 2.4m black mesh boundary fencing along Seventh Avenue following removal of ex…
2020
Approved
476-478 LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1JF
Erection of a single storey extension to outhouse an use as altered as 4 ensuite bedrooms…
2020
476-478 LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1JF
Use part of ground floor as Cafe with outside seating to rear
2019
Approved
ARMFIELD ACADEMY, LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1JG
Erection of 2.4 metre high weld mesh fencing adjacent sports hall
2017
Approved
SITE OF FORMER ARNOLD SCHOOL, LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 1JG
Redevelopment of existing school site including erection of 3 storey building north of Ar…
Blackpool
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#195 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Blackpool is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #83 out of 292. Blackpool is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 76% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Blackpool decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #239 of 292
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #285 of 292
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #83 of 292
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #161 of 292
65%
Minor dwellings approved
23 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
38 decided
349
Total decisions
62 refused in 2025