Planning in Blackpool
Blackpool Borough Council has 10 conservation areas and 6 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform.
Conservation areas
10
Article 4 directions
6
Listed building outlines
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Planning applications
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not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Blackpool and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Foxhalldesignated 9 February 2015
- Laytondesignated 1 January 2022
- Layton
- Marton Moss
- Marton Moss
- North Promenadedesignated 1 January 2018
- North Promenade
- Raikes Halldesignated 9 February 2015
- Stanley Parkdesignated 25 January 1984
- Town Centredesignated 1 January 1984
Article 4 directions
- Article 4 Direction - C3 to C4 HMO2 October 2022
- Article 4 Direction - Conservation Area (Raikes Hall)31 May 2020
- Article 4 Direction - Conservation Area (Stanley Park) - Part 126 March 2014
- Article 4 Direction - Conservation Area (Stanley Park) - Part 23 September 2014
- Article 4 Direction - Locally Listed buildings24 February 2023
- Article 4 Direction - Promenade15 February 1949
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Blackpool?
Blackpool Borough Council has designated 10 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Blackpool has 6 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Blackpool Borough Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09