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Allowed24 March 20253354191

Hadfield Street Sw, Old Trafford, Trafford, M16 9FE

Planning appeal 3354191 at Hadfield Street Sw, Old Trafford, Trafford, M16 9FE (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 24 March 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area having regard to the setting of the Empress Conservation Area and non-designated heritage assets within the CA, and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.

Base Station telecommunications installation. Proposed installation of 20.0m High Street Pole on new root foundation, together with 6No. Antennas, 2No. 300ᴓ Dishes and 2No. Cabinets and associated ancillary works

Authority
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hughes L
Postcode
M16 9FE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area having regard to the setting of the Empress Conservation Area and non-designated heritage assets within the CA, and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.

What decided it

The substantial public benefits arising from the provision of improved telecommunications infrastructure, particularly given the absence of viable alternative siting options, outweighed the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and limited harm to the non-designated heritage assets.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
JP-P1JP-P2R1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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