Planning appeal decision
18 Springfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 1QL
Planning appeal 3313172 at 18 Springfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 1QL (Blackpool Borough Council) was allowed on 18 June 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would represent efficient and effective use of land.
the change of use of a bed and breakfast to form 3no. 2 bedroomed self contained flats
- Authority
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- FY1 1QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would represent efficient and effective use of land
What decided it
The proposal would make effective use of the upper floors of the property by providing three two-bedroom units in accordance with local housing priorities and would not preclude future use of the basement level.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS7Policy CS13Policy LQ1Policy HN5Policy BH3
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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