New shop to take over the former LGBT Charity UK store on Talbot Road in Blackpool
Plans have been revealed for a former charity shop in Blackpool town centre.
Last week, an application was submitted to Blackpool Council for the former LGBT Charity UK store at 100-102 Talbot Road.
In particular, permission is sought for the installation of a new shop front and the provision of a separate entrance to its existing upper floor flat.
The 137 square metre site is currently entirely vacant, including the retail unit on the ground floor and the self-contained residential flat which takes up both the first and second floor.
This application suggests the former charity store is getting prepared for a new tenant to take over the unit.
The planning documents however do not provide any clue as to whether a tenant has been secured, with the application form stating there are no proposed changes to the number of employees on the site or the hours of opening.
Plan drawings also show the exterior of the retail unit to be stripped of any previous business signage- instead being painted a plain grey - although a point is made that images are for illustrative purposes only as the final colour scheme is yet to be confirmed by the client.
Describing the proposal in the heritage statement, the agent writes: “The shopfront design respects traditional proportions, with a clear fascia, glazed display areas, and materials appropriate to the conservation area. The new entrance is discreetly located and does not disrupt the overall composition of the frontage.
“The proposed development has been carefully designed to:
- Preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area
- Respect the scale, rhythm, and detailing of neighbouring properties
- Maintain a traditional shopfront form consistent with historic precedents
“As such, the proposal results in no harm to the significance of the heritage asset. On the contrary, the replacement shopfront provides an opportunity to reinforce traditional design principles and enhance the visual quality of the streetscape.”
Of the two consultees, only one has responded, the Blackpool Civic Trust who had no objection.
The organisation commented: “The proposed development will improve the character of the shop front and enhance the conservation area”
No changes are currently proposed for the parking situation or vehicular access to the site, neither are trees or hedges affected.
You can read the full plans for yourself, and make any comments, on the council wesbite here.
This application also features in our round up of all the interesting plans submitted in Blackpool last week, which you can read here.
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