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Allowed10 March 20233304942

Footpath Adjacent to 18 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1EW

Planning appeal 3304942 at Footpath Adjacent to 18 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1EW (Blackpool Borough Council) was allowed on 10 March 2023 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the removal of existing BT phone box and installation of a proposed replacement BT Street Hub and associated display of advertisement to both sides of the unit

Authority
Blackpool Borough Council
Appeal type
advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Ellison H
Postcode
FY1 1EW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the Town Centre Conservation Area and would not result in harmful effects on highway safety, thereby according with the development plan policies and national guidance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS7Policy CS8Policy LQ1Policy LQ2Policy LQ10Policy LQ13Policy AS1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 16Paragraph 111

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