Planning appeal decision
Pavement Adjacent to , 13-19 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool, FY1 4RU
Planning appeal 3356066 at Pavement Adjacent to , 13-19 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool, FY1 4RU (Blackpool Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 March 2025 by Inspector Hockenhull H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal preserves the setting of nearby listed buildings.
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 · Minor retail and services
- 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 public benefits do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to heritage assets and character and appearance, particularly given the existing hubs already present on the same street.
The less than substantial harm to heritage assets and character and appearance was not outweighed by the public benefits, particularly as similar facilities already exist on the same street.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS7Policy CS8Policy DM17Policy DM26Policy DM27
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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