Planning appeal decision
Selbourne Mini Market, 131 Caunce Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NG
Planning appeal 3287354 at Selbourne Mini Market, 131 Caunce Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NG (Blackpool Borough Council) was allowed on 4 April 2023 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area.
alterations to shop frontage, internal alterations with roller shutter door to side
- Authority
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- FY1 3NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The neat and streamlined appearance of the proposed new shopfront and the limited positive contribution of the existing recessed doorway to the premises' appearance outweighed the policy conflicts identified.
The visual improvements and character benefits of the proposals outweighed the conflict with development plan policies DM22 and DM23.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM23Policy DM22Policy DM17Policy DM20Policy CS7
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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