Pavement Outside 49 Warrington Street, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 7JG

Planning appeal 3345906 at Pavement Outside 49 Warrington Street, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 7JG (Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 3 January 2025 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area.

installation of multifunctional communication hub including defibrillator and advertisement display

Authority: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Major R
Postcode: OL6 7JG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area
highway and public safety, with particular regard to the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians

What decided it

The existing commercial character of the town centre location, with its diversity of signage, advertisements and street furniture, meant the proposed hub would not represent a visually imposing or incongruous item and would not harm the conservation area or highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy C2Policy C4Policy JP-P2Policy T1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 116

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