Planning appeal decision
Area of Grass Verge Jubilee Way Street Works, Woodhill Fold, Bury , BL9 0AL
Planning appeal 3309754 at Area of Grass Verge Jubilee Way Street Works, Woodhill Fold, Bury , BL9 0AL (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 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 proposals on the character and appearance of the area and the outlook of nearby occupants.
proposed 5G 20m 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
- BL9 0AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area and the outlook of nearby occupants
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposals on highway safety
- in the event that harm is identified, whether this would be outweighed by other considerations including the need to locate the installation on the appeal site having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites
What decided it
The significant and unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, the health and appearance of trees, and the outlook of nearby occupants, combined with insufficient evidence that alternative sites had been comprehensively assessed, meant the benefits of improved 5G coverage could not outweigh the identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EN1/2EN1/3EN8EN1/10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 117
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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