Land Adjacent to 36 Scowcroft Street, Bolton, BL2 2HD

Planning appeal 3347004 at Land Adjacent to 36 Scowcroft Street, Bolton, BL2 2HD (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 June 2025 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

without planning permission, the erection of a telecommunications mast together with associated cabinets (as shown for identification purposes in the photograph attached to this notice)

Authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Ollerenshaw M
Postcode: BL2 2HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
if there is any harm, whether this is outweighed by other considerations, taking into account any suitable alternative sites

What decided it

The inadequate assessment of alternative sites, combined with moderate harm to character and appearance, meant the public benefits of the telecommunications infrastructure did not outweigh the identified harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy RA1Policy CG3Policy CG4Policy JP-P1Policy JP-C2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 122

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