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Notice varied and upheld23 August 20243332434

18 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EG

Planning appeal 3332434 at 18 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EG (Blackpool Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 23 August 2024 by Inspector Whitfield J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development will undermine the strategy for new visitor accommodation set out in the Blackpool Local Plan (2012-2027) Part 1: Core Strategy.

Material change of use of 18 Watson Road from a single private dwelling-house to self-contained short term visitor accommodation

Authority
Blackpool Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Whitfield J
Postcode
FY4 1EG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development will undermine the strategy for new visitor accommodation set out in the Blackpool Local Plan (2012-2027) Part 1: Core Strategy
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The development undermines the Local Plan strategy for visitor accommodation by locating outside designated areas without exceptional circumstances, and will cause harmful noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents due to the transient nature of short-term guests.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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