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Allowed1 September 20253349760

77 Warbreck Drive, Blackpool, FY2 9RZ

Planning appeal 3349760 at 77 Warbreck Drive, Blackpool, FY2 9RZ (Blackpool Borough Council) was allowed on 1 September 2025 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use of the property as 3 self-contained permanent flats had been established for at least 4 years prior to 6 March 2024 and had continued throughout that period.

Use of premises as 3 self-contained permanent flats on the ground and first floors

Authority
Blackpool Borough Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Whalley J
Postcode
FY2 9RZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the use of the property as 3 self-contained permanent flats had been established for at least 4 years prior to 6 March 2024 and had continued throughout that period

What decided it

The tenancy agreements and statutory declarations submitted by the appellant sufficiently demonstrated continuous residential occupation of the 3 self-contained flats throughout the 4-year period required to establish lawfulness.

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