Planning appeal decision
Hot Stuff, 25 Queen Street, Blackpool, FY1 1NL
Planning appeal 3304554 at Hot Stuff, 25 Queen Street, Blackpool, FY1 1NL (Blackpool Borough Council) was allowed on 21 February 2023 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed retention of the ATM preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Extended Town Centre Conservation Area.
retention of an Automated Teller Machine with additional security measures & non-illuminated signage
- Authority
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Morgan R
- Postcode
- FY1 1NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed retention of the ATM preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Extended Town Centre Conservation Area
What decided it
The ATM has a neutral rather than harmful effect on the conservation area's character and appearance, and as it causes no harm to the area's significance, it preserves the conservation area and complies with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM22Policy DM27Policy LQ10Policy LQ11Policy LQ14Policy CS7Policy CS8Policy LQ1Policy BH3Policy BH4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 8Paragraph 12
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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