Planning appeal decision
Sycamore Road Streetworks, , Bury , BL8 3EG
Planning appeal 3309740 at Sycamore Road Streetworks, , Bury , BL8 3EG (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 18 October 2023 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
proposed 5G 16m telecoms installation: H3G street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- BL8 3EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposal would not harm the character and appearance of the area or highway safety, satisfying the only matters that could be considered under the GPDO prior approval regime.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EN1/2EN1/3EN1/10
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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