Planning appeal decision
Halliwell Industrial Estate, Rossini Street, Bolton, BL1 8DL
Planning appeal 3363994 at Halliwell Industrial Estate, Rossini Street, Bolton, BL1 8DL (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 18 July 2025 by Inspector McDonald K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the existing residents, with specific reference to noise and disturbance.
the installation of 25no. steel storage containers
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- McDonald K
- Postcode
- BL1 8DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the existing residents, with specific reference to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The noise evidence from the Noise Impact Assessment demonstrated that noise levels from the refrigerated container would be below background noise levels, and therefore would not generate unacceptable noise pollution affecting neighbouring residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CG4
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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