Planning appeal decision
St. Annes With St. Francis, St. Annes Vicarage Church Road West, Sale, M33 3GD
Planning appeal 3346796 at St. Annes With St. Francis, St. Annes Vicarage Church Road West, Sale, M33 3GD (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 November 2024 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve the Grade II listed building, known as the Church of Saint Anne, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
application for the installation of renewable energy sources to include new solar photovoltaic array. Further external alterations include reroofing and installation of insulation of the south aisle and west porch, additional chute outlet and rainwater pipe, new entrance doors to west porch along with a new fire door in the west wall
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- M33 3GD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve the Grade II listed building, known as the Church of Saint Anne, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
What decided it
The absence of clear and convincing justification that the proposed solar panels represent the least harmful approach to securing renewable energy benefits, combined with the harmful erosive effect on the listed building's special architectural and historic interest, outweighed the public benefits of renewable energy and improved sustainability.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- JP-P1JP-P2R1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 164Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 207Paragraph 208
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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