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Planning permission granted25 March 20253328376

Moreton Grange (Land Adjacent to Fernbank), Division Lane, Blackpool, FY4 5DZ

Planning appeal 3328376 at Moreton Grange (Land Adjacent to Fernbank), Division Lane, Blackpool, FY4 5DZ (Blackpool Borough Council) was allowed on 25 March 2025 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is located in a suitable location having regard to the Council's spatial strategy.

without planning permission, the use of the land adjacent to Fernbank, Division Lane, known as Moreton Grange for residential purposes

Authority
Blackpool Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Walker A
Postcode
FY4 5DZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development is located in a suitable location having regard to the Council's spatial strategy
  • Whether the dwelling provides adequate living conditions for existing and future occupants, with regard to internal layout, daylight, private amenity space, parking and refuse storage

What decided it

The development satisfied the spatial strategy requirements under the Marton Moss Neighbourhood Plan Policy MM5 as land currently occupied by buildings, and provided adequate living conditions exceeding national and local standards, justifying permission on ground (a).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS1Policy CS2Policy CS26Policy CS7Policy HSA1Policy DM5Policy DM27Policy MM5Policy MM2

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