21 North Houses Lane, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 4NT

Planning appeal 3361860 at 21 North Houses Lane, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 4NT (Fylde Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 September 2025 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

Change of use of existing dwellinghouse to five self-contained apartments including associated extensions and alterations to building comprising erection of additional storey to form a second floor level, single storey, two storey and first floor side extensions, first floor and single storey rear extensions, external alterations to all elevations, and alterations to site access, landscaping and parking arrangements

Authority: Fylde Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Brook S
Postcode: FY8 4NT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed development would result in substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area through its increased height, massing, and prominent frontage parking, which would be at odds with the spacious, lower-density residential character of the surrounding area.

The modest benefits of housing delivery, efficient use of land, and sustainability of location were outweighed by the substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: GD7H2H3ENV1DH1HOU2TR3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 125

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