Planning appeal decision
Land at Chorley New Rd J/W Park Hill St, Bolton, BL1 4QR
Planning appeal 3340867 at Land at Chorley New Rd J/W Park Hill St, Bolton, BL1 4QR (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 June 2024 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity.
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- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- BL1 4QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would harm the character and appearance of the area by introducing an overtly modern, large, and elevated structure that is incongruous with the historic residential townscape, thereby harming amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- PfE policy JP-P1
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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