39-41 Hornby House, King Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DH

Planning appeal 3322408 at 39-41 Hornby House, King Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DH (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council) was allowed on 12 December 2023 by Inspector Hanna P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed use is in a suitable location having regard to local and national policies for town centre development.

change of use of 39 and 41 King Street to a C1 hotel comprising a total of 33 bedrooms, including use of ground floor for ancillary hotel reception/breakfast/lounge/games room and retention of ancillary manager’s accommodation to the rear

Authority: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Hanna P
Postcode: BB2 2DH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed use is in a suitable location having regard to local and national policies for town centre development

What decided it

The proposed hotel use accords with local and national policies for town centre development and would preserve the listed building's special interest in terms of its external appearance and frontage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 8Policy 26Policy 19Policy 39Policy CS17
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 202

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