Blackpool History, Mystery, Heritage and Hauntings

Regeneration and more Hotels... Whilst out on my heritage travels I came across the following information. Erection of a four/ five storey building with a raised rotunda at the northern end of the site to provide a bar, restaurant and hotel reception incorporating a cafe at ground floor level with hotel accommodation above comprising 119 en-suite bedrooms, with associated car parking and servicing arrangements, following demolition of the existing buildings. LOCATION: 115-123 PROMENADE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5BD DATE OF APPLICATION : 24/08/17 APPLICATION NUMBER: 17/0489 I researched a bit more and found out what was going to happen to the land, buildings and area. The site is located on the Promenade directly opposite the entrance to Central Pier surrounded by Chapel Street, Foxhall Road and York Street. The existing building has a variety of mixed uses comprising of a parade of small Fancy Goods Stalls, a fas...

Fylde Farm School (Approved) at Normoss farm opened, run by the Manchester and Salford Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Offenders. Th e school had been started in 1854 as an industrial school. Plans to build a new housing development and holiday village on the site of the former Fylde farm school, Normoss Road, have been passed by Wyre planners. The development plan, which includes 162 new homes, holiday accommodation, offices, education and conference facilities, a fishing lodge, swimming pool, gym and a large country park, was given the go ahead at the meeting yesterday. The proposal was submitted by Lytham-based Kensington Developments. The holiday village, including a country park, lakes and accommodation will be used by the Kensington Foundation, a Blackpool-based charity which promotes the relief of homelessness and poverty and provides holidays for families of children with terminal illness. It will mean staff and children at Emmanuel Christian School, wh...