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Dismissed12 April 20233308884

307 Church Road, St. Annes, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3NP

Planning appeal 3308884 at 307 Church Road, St. Annes, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3NP (Fylde Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 April 2023 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality.

dropped kerb, kerb crossing and off road parking hardstanding

Authority
Fylde Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Cooper P
Postcode
FY8 3NP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality

What decided it

The visual harm to character and appearance caused by the hardstanding parking area outweighs the personal convenience benefits to the occupier with mobility difficulties.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GD7 of the Fylde Local PlanPolicy DH1 of the St Annes on the Sea Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 134

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