18 Derby Road, Blackpool, FY1 2JF

the subdivision of existing ground floor flat to form additional flat, including use of basement (retrospective application to increase the number of flats in the building from 7 to 8)

Authority: Blackpool Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Rafiq F

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development provides satisfactory living conditions for its occupiers with regards to internal space standards, light and outlook
The effect of the proposed development on the mix and balance of residential accommodation in the area

What decided it

The proposal's failure to meet space standards and provide satisfactory living conditions, combined with its harmful effect on the mix and balance of residential accommodation in an area already oversupplied with small flats, outweighed the modest benefits of additional housing in an accessible location.

Framework references: 124, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy CS12, Policy CS13, Policy DM5

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