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Dismissed2 June 20263370590

40 Hillcrest Road, Blackburn, Lancashire , BB2 5LF

Planning appeal 3370590 at 40 Hillcrest Road, Blackburn, Lancashire , BB2 5LF (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 June 2026 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development is well founded, turning on whether the proposed use would be materially different to the established lawful use of the property.

the change of use from C3 to C2

Authority
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Caine M
Postcode
BB2 5LF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development is well founded, turning on whether the proposed use would be materially different to the established lawful use of the property

What decided it

The number, pattern and character of comings and goings associated with the proposed use would be significantly different to that of a single household dwelling due to staff turnover, variable child occupancy, and additional professional visitors, amounting to a material change of use.

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