®Planning appeal decision
40 Bolton Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6AE
Planning appeal 6006992 at 40 Bolton Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6AE (Blackpool Borough Council) was allowed on 29 May 2026 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal, having regard to the loss of a dwelling, on the supply of housing, and whether any adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against paragraph 11(d) of the National Planning Policy Framework.
use of the property as serviced holiday accommodation
- Authority
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- FY1 6AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal, having regard to the loss of a dwelling, on the supply of housing, and whether any adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against paragraph 11(d) of the National Planning Policy Framework
What decided it
The harm arising from the loss of this particular dwelling, when considered in the context of its modest characteristics, secondary backland location, and the reversibility of the change of use, was moderate rather than substantial and did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the proposal as sustainable development.
The moderate harm from the loss of a dwelling was outweighed by the benefits of appropriate and compatible use within the Resort Core, support for the visitor economy, efficient use of an existing building, and contribution to vitality in an area with underused properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21 of the Blackpool Local Plan Part 1: Core Strategy (2016)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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