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Dismissed2 January 20253349938

Pavement O/S, Merseyway, Mersey Square, Stockport, SK1 1QW

Planning appeal 3349938 at Pavement O/S, Merseyway, Mersey Square, Stockport, SK1 1QW (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 January 2025 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the communications hub upon the amenity and safety of pedestrians.

the installation of a multifunctional communication hub including defibrillator and advertisement display

Authority
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
SK1 1QW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the communications hub upon the amenity and safety of pedestrians

What decided it

The communications hub would result in an unacceptable obstruction for pedestrians at a busy shopping centre entrance, conflicting with policies requiring development to ensure design, safety, accessibility, and maintenance of good walking networks.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SIE-1Policy CS9Policy CS10Policy T1

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