Planning appeal decision
Pavement Adjacent To 2 The Mall, Sale, M33 7XZ
Planning appeal 3362837 at Pavement Adjacent To 2 The Mall, Sale, M33 7XZ (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 August 2025 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Installation of 1no. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of unit
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- M33 7XZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area through visual clutter and excessive digital advertising that cannot be justified by the public benefits offered.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy JP-P1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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