Planning appeal decision
7-11 Bond Street, Blackpool, FY4 1BQ
Planning appeal 3278414 at 7-11 Bond Street, Blackpool, FY4 1BQ (Blackpool Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 January 2022 by Inspector Partington A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including its effect on various non-designated heritage assets.
the use of the land as a 40 space car park following demolition of the building
- Authority
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Partington A
- Postcode
- FY4 1BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including its effect on various non-designated heritage assets
- highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the area through the adverse visual impact of an open car park on a prominent corner site, contrary to local plan policies requiring high standards of design that enhance the area's character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS7Policy LQ1Policy LQ2Policy AS1
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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