Victoria Hotel, Lytham St. Annes

Non-designated heritage asset - Demolition - Planning permission - New building - Ignoring deliberate neglect or damage - Historic environment and sustainable development - Presumption in favour of sustainable development - Housing weighed against heritage conservation - Viable use consistent with conservation - Wider benefits of heritage conservation - Weight to be given to asset's conservation

• Type of decision: Appeal decision
  Year: 2013
  Date: 20 June 2013
• Name of Inspector: Elizabeth C Ord
  Planning Inspectorate reference: APP/M2325/A/12/2168726
• Local Authority reference: 10/0850
  Local Authority area: Fylde Borough Council
• Address of the property: Victoria Hotel, Church Road, St. Annes, Lytham St. Annes FY8 3NE
• Applicant/appellant: McCarthy and Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd