Blackpool Pub Change of Use Planning for Conversion to Officess

Plans have been submitted to convert a legendary Blackpool pub into offices, reports the Blackpool Gazette.

The Oxford, in Oxford Square, Marton, had been a mainstay on the resort’s social scene for years but, after closing its doors a few years ago, saw a number of failed attempts to resurrect the business.

Now, following the purchase of the pub at auction for £120,000, plans have been lodged to convert the building into office premises.

They include the demolition of a rear storage building to form a car park, cycle and bin area, a first-floor extension to the side and rear, installing new windows and creating a new entrance feature.

The move flies in the face of a desperate plea from Blackpool landlords to re-open the building, as a pub.

The venue was famed in the past as a live music venue, with landlords having to work extra hard to attract customers due to a lack of parking spaces in the area.