Planners say there is no proven need for the scheme and it would harm a historic listed building.
Rita Mackenzie drives to Blackpool Tower Ballroom in Lancashire at least once a week.
The seaside town in Lancashire is widely regarded as the ballroom dance capital of the world.
The BBC Radio 2 DJ does the famous switch-on in front of tens of thousands of people on the seafront.
Comedian Paddy McGuinness will flick the switch later to turn on this year's Blackpool Illuminations.
Blackpool is one of nine places in the running to become UK City of Culture 2029.
Blackpool Transport hopes the heritage tram tours can return for October's Lightpool festival.
Live facial recognition will be used for the first time at the Blackpool Illuminations switch-on.
Colchester United sign Blackpool striker Kylian Kouassi and Crawley midfielder Jay Williams, both for undisclosed fees.
