®Planning appeal decision
PAVEMENT ADJACENT TO , 9-19 ABINGDON STREET , BLACKPOOL, FY1 1DG
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
- the effect on public safety
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets combined with harm to public safety was not outweighed by the public benefits, particularly as similar facilities already exist in the town centre.
The less than substantial harm to the setting of listed buildings and the character and appearance of the conservation area, combined with harm to public safety, was not outweighed by the public benefits, particularly given the existence of other hubs and defibrillators already in the town centre.
Framework references: 212, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy CS7, Policy CS8, Policy DM17, Policy DM26, Policy DM27, Policy DM41
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.