Planning appeal decision
338 Midgeland Road, Blackpool, FY4 5HZ
Planning appeal 3299197 at 338 Midgeland Road, Blackpool, FY4 5HZ (Blackpool Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 August 2022 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Marton Moss Conservation Area.
erection of a single storey detached garage
- Authority
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- FY4 5HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Marton Moss Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would result in less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area that could not be justified by any public benefits, failing to satisfy the requirements of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and NPPF paragraph 197.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS7CS8CS26LQ1LQ2LQ4LQ10LQ14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 202Paragraph 38
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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