Planning appeal decision
Land Outside 2 Time Square, Dolmans Lane, Warrington, WA1 2NT
Planning appeal 3364200 at Land Outside 2 Time Square, Dolmans Lane, Warrington, WA1 2NT (Warrington 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 kiosk on the character and appearance of the area.
Installation of 1 no. new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Morris T
- Postcode
- WA1 2NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed kiosk on the character and appearance of the area
- Highway safety
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the town centre, caused by the kiosk's prominent scale, busy design and illuminated advertising panel appearing incongruous in an otherwise open and uncluttered public space, outweighed the modest social, economic and health benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC6Policy INF3
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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