Plans to demolish around 300 homes in Blackpool’s Revoe sparks fury
Councillors say the project will bring better housing
People in Blackpool’s Revoe area have hit out at plans to knock down hundreds of homes and build new ones in their place.
Blackpool Council says it’s aiming to improve living conditions, but at a public meeting, most residents made it clear they don’t want the scheme, raising fears about compulsory purchase orders and rising costs.
The council is looking to bulldoze around 300 homes on several streets off Central Drive and replace them with modern housing, using a £90m grant previously awarded by former Conservative minister Michael Gove as part of the then government’s Homes England agenda.
Leading councillors argue that the project will improve residents’ lives by replacing poor quality housing in one of the most deprived wards in England.
The council says no decisions are final, and more drop-in events are planned for people to have their say.
In order to progress with the proposals, a planning application will need to be submitted to the council’s planning department. No date has been announced for that at this stage.