Middleton Road, Manchester Old Road, Bury, M24 4QZ

Planning appeal 3294918 at Middleton Road, Manchester Old Road, Bury, M24 4QZ (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 September 2022 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area.

Proposed 18m Phase 8 Monopole with wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wilson L
Postcode: M24 4QZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the living conditions of nearby residents, having regard to outlook
whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The appellant did not conduct a thorough review of possible alternative sites within the search area or adequately explore whether less harmful alternatives existed, such that the visual harm to character, appearance and residential outlook was not justified by operational necessity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: EN1/2EN1/4EN1/10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 117

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