St. Annes With St. Francis, St. Annes Vicarage Church Road West, SALE, M33 3GD

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

Authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector: Walker R

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.

Framework references: 164, 205, 206, 207, 208

Plan policies cited: JP-P1, JP-P2, R1

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