Planning appeal decision
1 Cumberland Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 5QL
Planning appeal 3287323 at 1 Cumberland Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 5QL (Blackpool Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2022 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
‘erection of first floor rear extension and use of premises as altered as 4 self-contained permanent flats.’
- Authority
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- FY1 5QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- housing balance and the living standards of the future occupiers of the proposed flats
What decided it
The proposed development would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area through its incongruous flat roof design and likely loss of trees without mitigation, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS7Policy CS6Policy LQ1Policy LQ14Policy HN5Policy CS13Policy BH3
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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