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Dismissed31 May 20223288909

29 King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DJ

Planning appeal 3288909 at 29 King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DJ (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 May 2022 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of Blackburn Town Centre (BTC), including the Northgate Quarter (NQ).

Full planning permission for change of use of 29 King William Street from an E use (previously A1/B1) to an Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) (Sui Generis)

Authority
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Williamson J
Postcode
BB1 7DJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of Blackburn Town Centre (BTC), including the Northgate Quarter (NQ)
  • the effect of the proposal on the Northgate Conservation Area (NCA)

What decided it

The proposal would reduce retail provision in the Primary Shopping Frontage block to unacceptably low levels (29.5% against a 70% policy requirement) and would undermine the vitality and viability of Blackburn Town Centre, contrary to Policies 26, 30 and 31 of the Local Plan and NPPF section 7.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 26Policy 30Policy 31
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199

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