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Dismissed25 October 20243343991

Pavement O/S 61 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0BN

Planning appeal 3343991 at Pavement O/S 61 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0BN (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2024 by Inspector Senior H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

‘installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation.’ Appeal B: APP/T4210/H/24/3343992 Pavement o/s 61 The Rock, Bury BL9 0NB

Authority
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Senior H
Postcode
BL9 0NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • highway safety with particular regard to pedestrians
  • the wider strategy for the need for and provision of defibrillators throughout the Borough

What decided it

The proposal would be significantly detrimental to the prevailing characteristics of the street scene by introducing a prominent feature in an area where street furniture is carefully arranged to maintain amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN1/2Policy EN1/4Policy HT5/1Policy HT6/1Policy EN1/9Policy EN1/10Policy CF1/1Policy JP-C2

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