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Elgin Street / Shepherd Cross Street, Brownlow Fold, Bolton, BL1 3DE
Planning appeal 3278932 at Elgin Street / Shepherd Cross Street, Brownlow Fold, Bolton, BL1 3DE (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 4 January 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a 15m high Phase 8 Monopole, C/W wraparound cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- BL1 3DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial screening provided by the dense group of trees exceeding the monopole's height, combined with the presence of existing vertical structures in the street scene, meant the proposal would be acceptable in terms of character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CG3 of the Bolton Core Strategy (2011)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 118
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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