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Planning permission in Fylde

In the last 12 months, 97.7% of home project applications were approved in Fylde (175 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about nine weeks (median 64 days).

Across all application types, 94.3% of 3,053 applications decided since August 2021 were approved. Based on Fylde's public planning register. Data last updated: 26 May 2026.

4,281Total applications
3,053Decided
94.3%Approval rate (of decided)
2,878 Approved+175 Refused+194 Withdrawn+0 Pending+1,034 Outcome not determined=4,281 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 1,244 1,183 61
95.1%
Full planning applications 633 593 40
93.7%
Protected tree works (TPO) 206 198 8
96.1%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 198 189 9
95.5%
Change of Use 123 121 2
98.4%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 111 110 1
99.1%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 102 102 0 no refusals recorded
Larger extensions (householder prior approval) 96 96 0 no refusals recorded
Listed Building Consent 81 77 4
95.1%
Advertisement Consent 65 62 3
95.4%
Prior approval (permitted development) 63 50 13
79.4%
Outline Planning 32 22 10
68.8%
Permission in Principle 31 11 20
35.5%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 26 24 2
92.3%
Other* 42 40 2 mixed types

Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Larger extensions (householder prior approval): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Tree works in a conservation area (12), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (10), Demolition (7), Application under Section 106A (6), Phone masts and telecoms (3), Hazardous Substances Consent (1), Demolition in a Conservation Area (1), Discharging planning conditions (1), Hedgerow Removal (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 61 59
96.7%
Q4 2023 151 134
88.7%
Q1 2024 129 122
94.6%
Q2 2024 132 125
94.7%
Q3 2024 136 131
96.3%
Q4 2024 144 136
94.4%
Q1 2025 124 121
97.6%
Q2 2025 158 154
97.5%
Q3 2025 124 122
98.4%
Q4 2025 143 130
90.9%
Q1 2026 132 128
97.0%
Q2 2026 81 79
97.5%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 264 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 88.7% in Rural East Fylde to 98.0% in Park New, a gap of 9.3 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Rural North Fylde 281 253 28
90.0%
Wrea Green with Westby 260 246 14
94.6%
Lytham West 240 224 16
93.3%
Ansdell & Fairhaven 167 156 11
93.4%
Rural East Fylde 159 141 18
88.7%
Kirkham 138 135 3
97.8%
Carnegie 131 124 7
94.7%
Kilnhouse New 117 110 7
94.0%
Lytham East 112 109 3
97.3%
Kilgrimol 111 108 3
97.3%
Park New 99 97 2
98.0%
Ashton New 91 85 6
93.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Fylde?
In the last 12 months, 97.7% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Fylde, based on 175 decided applications. Across all application types, 94.3% of 3,053 applications decided since August 2021 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Fylde?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Fylde in the last 12 months was 64 days (about nine weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Fylde?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Fylde?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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