Holiday Accommodation SPD
Introduction
The Holiday Accommodation Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was adopted by Blackpool Borough Council on 23
rd March 2011. The SPD provides guidance on the Council’s planning policy approach to direct and guide the change of use of properties in Blackpool’s holiday accommodation areas. It defines boundaries for the Promenade and Main Holiday Accommodation Areas, in support of Policies R18, R19 and R20 of the
Blackpool Core Strategy Preferred Option (2010) and expands on the background information which supports the change in policy.
Aims of the SPD
- To support an improvement in quality and reduction in quantum of holiday accommodation which consolidates provision around the strongest clusters.
- To maintain the Promenade as the ‘shop window’ to the resort, offering a range of high quality visitor accommodation.
- To provide a focussed supporting high quality holiday accommodation offer in the six defined areas of the Cliffs, Lord Street, Town Centre, Foxhall, South Beach and the Pleasure Beach.
- To encourage mixed neighbourhoods outside of the main holiday accommodation areas. Complementing this will be a New Homes from Old Places Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which provides guidance on residential conversions and sub-divisions and seeks to prevent hotels or guesthouses being used as Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs).
- To accordingly support policies "The Promenade", "Main Holiday Accommodation Areas" and "Mixed Neighbourhoods" of the Blackpool Core Strategy.
Viewing the Documents
The SPD, Consultation Statement and Adoption Statement can be viewed at the following locations during normal opening hours (opening hours are listed on the Council’s website):
- Main reception Municipal Buildings, Corporation Street, Blackpool, FY1 1LZ
- Blackpool Enterprise Centre, Lytham Road, FY4 1EW
- Solaris Centre, New South Promenade, FY4 1RW
- Anchorsholme Library, Luton Road, FY5 3RS
- Bispham Library, Devonshire Road, FY2 0HH
- Layton Library, Talbot Road, FY3 7BD
- Palatine Library, St Annes Road, FY4 2AP
- Revoe Library, Revoe Street, FY1 5HN
The documents can also be downloaded from the links below:
Adopted Holiday Accommodation SPD (March 2011)
Consultation Statement Adoption Statement
Holiday Accommodation SPD maps:
Map - Norbreck and Bispham
Map - North Shore Cliffs Map - North Town Centre Map - South Town Centre Map - Central Promenade and FoxhallMap - South Beach Map - Pleasure Beach
Contacting us
If you would like any further information please contact the Development Plans Team: Tel: 01253 477477 or email:
development.plans@blackpool.gov.uk