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Dismissed1 August 20233321052

31 Stockydale Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5HP

Planning appeal 3321052 at 31 Stockydale Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5HP (Blackpool Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 August 2023 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.

the erection of a part two storey/ part single storey side extension including integral garage

Authority
Blackpool Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Rafferty C
Postcode
FY4 5HP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area

What decided it

The proposal would result in significant adverse harm to the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area by failing to be visually subordinate to the host building and exceeding the 35% footprint limit in Policy CS26.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS7Policy CS26Policy DM17Policy DM20

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