Pavement Outside - Altrincham Station , Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1EN

Planning appeal 3348894 at Pavement Outside - Altrincham Station , Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1EN (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 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, including its effect upon the Conservation Area, non-designated heritage assets and whether the setting of the nearby listed Clock Tower would be preserved.

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Authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector: Major R
Postcode: WA14 1EN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect upon the Conservation Area, non-designated heritage assets and whether the setting of the nearby listed Clock Tower would be preserved
The movement of pedestrians
Pedestrian and highway safety
The living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to noise

What decided it

The harm to the significance and setting of the listed Clock Tower and the Conservation Area, combined with the obstruction to pedestrian movement, outweighed the moderate public benefits of improved digital infrastructure and connectivity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: JP-P1JP-P2R1W2L7.3Policy D
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 119Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215Paragraph 116

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