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Dismissed23 March 20233303501

Holy Trinity Church, Dean Street, Blackpool, FY4 1BP

Planning appeal 3303501 at Holy Trinity Church, Dean Street, Blackpool, FY4 1BP (Blackpool Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 March 2023 by Inspector Worthington E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the grade II listed building Church of the Holy Trinity, Dean Street and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

The installation of 3 No. antennas and associated development thereto

Authority
Blackpool Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Worthington E
Postcode
FY4 1EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve the grade II listed building Church of the Holy Trinity, Dean Street and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses

What decided it

The harm to the special interest of the listed building caused by the visual intrusion of the proposed antennas, which would fail to preserve the heritage asset's significance, outweighed the public benefits of improved telecommunications coverage and economic development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS7Policy CS8Policy DM17Policy DM26
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 115Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 197

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