Decision made on plans for holiday flats in South Shore

Plans to turn an existing private house into three holiday flats in South Shore have been granted approval.

The application lodged with Blackpool Council was for a full planning application seeking change of use consent for a property at 95 Lytham Road, Blackpool.

Applicant James Stewart made some amendment to the property to create better light for some of the rooms and the planning officer deemed the proposals acceptable.

A Planning, Design and Access Statement by Pegasus Group, on behalf of application, said: “The site represents a highly logical holiday accommodation site, benefiting from a sustainable location in a ‘Key Resort Gateway’, which is a mixed holiday and residential neighbourhood within the Inner Area of Blackpool in the adopted Local Plan.

“The scheme represents sustainable development which complies with the adopted local plan and the NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework). As such, we respectfully request that planning permission be granted without delay .”

A report by Blackpool’s Head of Management noted that the application had been amended to include the removal of the single-storey extensions to the rear and the existing detached outbuilding to the rear.

What the scheme entails

Three self-contained holiday flats were proposed. The first flat would be at basement level and would have its own access via external steps down into the lightwell at the front of the property. It would have a living/dining room, a kitchen, and a double bedroom with an en suite.

The other two flats would be accessed via the ground floor front entrance of the property and share a communal hallway and stairwell.

The second flat would be at ground floor and would have a kitchen/dining/living room, two double bedrooms, and a bathroom. It would have a back door leading into the rear yard. 

The third flat would be split over the first and second floors and would have a kitchen/dining/living room, a double bedroom, and a bathroom at first floor and two more double bedrooms with en suites at second floor.

The HoM report concluded: “Economically, the scheme would have limited impact but the creation of multiple holiday units within the Resort Core would help to support the local tourism industry and nearby shops and services.

“ Socially, the scheme would provide a reasonable standard of amenity for visitors occupying the accommodation temporarily.

“On this basis, planning permission should be approved.”