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Dismissed9 December 20223293804

14 Lord Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LU

Planning appeal 3293804 at 14 Lord Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LU (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 December 2022 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would undermine the vitality and viability of the town centre and the effect on the character of the area.

Change of Use of Retail Unit (Class E) to Betting Shop (sui generis)

Authority
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Francis M
Postcode
BB2 1LU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would undermine the vitality and viability of the town centre and the effect on the character of the area

What decided it

The proposal would undermine the vitality and viability of the town centre by failing to meet the exceptional circumstances test in Policy 30 and not contributing to the retail and leisure objectives set out in Policy 26.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 8Policy 26Policy 30Policy 31
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199

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