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Dismissed13 March 20253355899

PAVEMENT ADJACENT TO , 24-26 BANK HEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 4RS

the installation of a modern, multifunction Hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator

Authority
Blackpool Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hockenhull H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal preserves the setting of nearby listed buildings
  • whether the proposal preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Blackpool Town Centre CA

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets and the character and appearance of the conservation area was not outweighed by the public benefits, particularly given the existence of other hubs providing the same facilities nearby.

The less than substantial harm to the setting of listed buildings and the character and appearance of the conservation area was not outweighed by the public benefits of the communication facilities and defibrillator, particularly as similar hubs already exist in the town centre.

Framework references: 212, 215

Plan policies cited: Policy CS7, Policy CS8, Policy DM17, Policy DM26, Policy DM27, Policy DM24, Policy DM41

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