Blackpool History, Mystery, Heritage and Hauntings

OOOOhhhh ! more houses ! Planning Permission has/had been granted for the construction of 25 residential units in a mix of houses and apartments on Talbot Road Road/Coleridge Road,  Blackpool. In addition, the development will include associated hardstanding, parking, drainage infrastructure, and gardens - was the planning permission discription. Thus making use of the space and land left behind by *Beneast* back in 2014. Just to remind you ... Six years ago the old buildings were torn down.. Now building is nearly complete in  the newly renovated area ..seems some folk have even moved in..

Bit of a long read..however fingers crossed that we get some of this funding for he town ! Blackpool Council is ready to bid for significant government funding up to £25m that will help to renovate, transform and strengthen the future of the town centre as the next phase of its ambitious Town Centre Regeneration Strategy. Blackpool is one of 100 towns that has been shortlisted across the UK to develop plans to reinvent the high street, where a portion of the £1bn Future High Streets Fund could be used in a number of ways: To improve transport and access to the town Convert empty retail units into new homes, workplaces or places of leisure Upgrade vital infrastructure such as new public spaces or improving new smart digital technology for a vibrant, modern retail and leisure experience The Future High Streets Fund is a government scheme launched in 2018 as part of the £6.5bn Towns Fund designed initially to support and fund 50 local areas’ plans to make their high st...

The council has created a 25-year vision for the Revoe area of Blackpool, to improve the neighbourhood and rejuvenate areas including  Central Drive and Library Square.   The plan has been submitted by masterplanner GL Hearn to the council for sign-off. Revoelution, a residents committee formed to drive regeneration in Revoe, supported the creation of the masterplan. Improvements to existing housing stock and a boost to connectivity through the creation of green routes are among the proposals. Tree planting and new paving are aimed at revamping the street scene along with the creation of spaces for community initiatives.   A study, conducted last year by the Ministery of Housing, Communities & Local Government, found that Central Drive was the second most deprived community in the country, based on factors including i ncome, employment, crime, education, health, housing, and local environment.   The Governm...

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...

Blackpool Council has said that it will take around five months to bring down the former Dickson Road store and car park.  I was lucky enough to be givern permission back in March to take interior shots ( glad I did before the official closing date due to lockdown ! ) Blackpool Council has confirmed that work will begin on the demolition of the town centre Wilko store in August this year.  ( however doesn't say which end of August - one bets that it will be the end to match when all the school's reopen.. )  After months of uncertainty around when work will commence on bringing down the derelict store and attached car park, the next stage of the plan has been laid out. The most recent announcement outlines the next phase of the Talbot Gateway regeneration scheme. It will pave the way for a new Holiday Inn Hotel and completion of the tramway extension following nearly two years of delays. The tramway is now due to be ...