A furniture shop in Blackpool has been given the green light to use empty space upstairs as a showroom to display some of its wares.
An application was submitted to Blackpool planners by Paul Gaunt Furniture for use of the upper floors in conjunction with the existing ground floor shop at 141A Abbey Road, off Squires Gate Lane in South Shore.
The proposals have been approved by the planning officer, who stated in a report: “The site is the upper floor of a corner property with commercial uses at ground floor.
“There are two units at ground floor and a separate access up to the first floor which is currently laid out as a 9-bedroom flat.
“The scheme is for the change of the upper floor flat to a retail showroom. The upper floor would be linked to the home furniture and giftware shop which occupies the ground floor and be laid out as mock-up rooms with home furnishings for sale. No external alterations are sought.
“Economically, the scheme would create some employment during use, and it is not considered that the use of the upper floor as retail would have an unacceptable impact on nearby local and district centres or wider economic objectives for the borough.
“ Socially, there would be no identified impact on amenity, and no impact on highways or flood risk. As above, it is not considered that the use of the upper floors as retail would result in any unacceptable impacts. The loss of the dwelling is not considered to weigh notably against the proposal.
“ On this basis, planning permission should be approved.”
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