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Dismissed29 April 20253360538

142 Park Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4ES

Planning appeal 3360538 at 142 Park Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4ES (Blackpool Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2025 by Inspector Winnard K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the removal of part front garden wall, creation of hardstanding and formation of vehicular access

Authority
Blackpool Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Winnard K
Postcode
FY1 4ES

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The development would harm highway safety by requiring vehicles to reverse into and from a busy classified road with restricted visibility and parked vehicles, conflicting with Policy DM41 and the NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS6Policy CS7Policy DM17Policy DM21Policy BP13Policy DM41

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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