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Allowed10 October 20253371639

134 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool, FY5 1RD

Planning appeal 3371639 at 134 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool, FY5 1RD (Blackpool Borough Council) was allowed on 10 October 2025 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.

‘a double driveway within the front garden with a crossing over the public footpath following partial demolition of dwarf wall.’

Authority
Blackpool Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Clowes M
Postcode
FY5 1RD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
  • highway safety

What decided it

The site-specific context showing that the majority of dwellings in the street already benefit from driveways with crossovers, combined with the retention of substantial landscaping and acceptable highway visibility, meant the proposal would not adversely affect character and appearance or highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM17Policy DM21Policy DM41Policy DM35

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