Planning appeal decision
Footpath Outside 20 Corporation Street, Blackpool, FY1 1EJ
Planning appeal 3304941 at Footpath Outside 20 Corporation Street, Blackpool, FY1 1EJ (Blackpool Borough Council) was allowed on 1 March 2023 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on a) the character and appearance of the area, including the Town Centre Conservation Area, and b) highway safety.
the removal of existing BT phone box and installation of BT street hub and associated display of advertisement to both sides of the unit
- Authority
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- FY1 1EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on a) the character and appearance of the area, including the Town Centre Conservation Area, and b) highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would not result in harm to character and appearance or highway safety, and would accord with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS7CS8LQ1LQ2LQ10AS1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 16Paragraph 111
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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