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Dismissed9 December 20253362843

Pavement Adjacent To The Square, Hale Road, Altrincham, WA15 8ZN

Planning appeal 3362843 at Pavement Adjacent To The Square, Hale Road, Altrincham, WA15 8ZN (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 December 2025 by Inspector Morris T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

installation of 1No. BT street hub unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

Authority
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Morris T
Postcode
WA15 8ZN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The stark, monolithic and overly prominent appearance of the street hub unit with its large illuminated digital screens would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the restrained local shopping area, and this harm is not outweighed by the modest social and economic benefits offered.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document for Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan (2024)

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