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Dismissed16 March 20266001196

Dixon House, 17A Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY

Planning appeal 6001196 at Dixon House, 17A Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 March 2026 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents with regard to noise and disturbance.

change of use from adult care home to day care nursery (Use Class E(f))

Authority
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Cross D
Postcode
BB2 6LY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would lead to significant harm to the living conditions of nearby residents through noise and disturbance from the playground use, which cannot be adequately addressed by planning conditions, contrary to Policy DM02 and the NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM02

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