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Notice varied and upheld8 July 20263377202

302 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 2EY

Planning appeal 3377202 at 302 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 2EY (Blackpool Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 July 2026 by Inspector Harbottle M, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the respondent's actions in investigating, evidencing and serving the enforcement notice, and in setting the compliance period, were unreasonable and caused the applicant to incur unnecessary or wasted expense.

Material change of use of the property from self-contained holiday flats to permanent self-contained residential flats for persons with no other place of abode

Authority
Blackpool Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Harbottle M
Postcode
FY1 2EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the respondent's actions in investigating, evidencing and serving the enforcement notice, and in setting the compliance period, were unreasonable and caused the applicant to incur unnecessary or wasted expense

What decided it

The Council's investigation, evidential reliance and notice service and compliance period were all found to be reasonable, with no unreasonable behaviour causing unnecessary or wasted expense established.

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