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Dismissed3 August 20266007994

55-57 Simon House Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4PF

Planning appeal 6007994 at 55-57 Simon House Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4PF (Hyndburn) was dismissed on 3 August 2026 by Inspector F Rafiq, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety in relation to car parking provision and refuse storage.

the partial change of use of the ground floor from a snooker club to a desserts and drinking lounge, construction of a veranda in the rear yard to provide an outdoor shisha lounge

Authority
Hyndburn
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
leisure-sport
Inspector
F Rafiq
Postcode
BB5 4PF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety in relation to car parking provision and refuse storage

What decided it

The proposal would not provide sufficient parking to meet local standards and would likely result in unsafe parking on double yellow lines and near a bus stop, creating a significant adverse effect on highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM32
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 116

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