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Allowed7 March 20243328160

Pavement O/ S 47 Newport Street , Bolton, BL1 1NE

Planning appeal 3328160 at Pavement O/ S 47 Newport Street , Bolton, BL1 1NE (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 7 March 2024 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

installation of a multifunctional communication hub with integral advertisement display and defibrillator

Authority
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Jones R
Postcode
BL1 1NE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity

What decided it

The proposed hub's contemporary design, narrow profile, and siting within the existing street furniture zone would allow it to assimilate well into the streetscene without causing visual clutter or harm to the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CG3.2Policy TC11.1

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