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Dismissed23 September 20253365859

Footpath Outside 100 Church St, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0LH

Planning appeal 3365859 at Footpath Outside 100 Church St, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0LH (Salford City Council) was dismissed on 23 September 2025 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the effect on the setting of heritage assets.

Installation of New BT Street Hub and associated display of advertisement panels to both sides of the unit

Authority
Salford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Williams K
Postcode
M30 0LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the effect on the setting of heritage assets
  • Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisement upon amenity

What decided it

The modest public benefits of digital connectivity would not outweigh the less than substantial but material harm to the character and appearance of the area and the settings of both designated and non-designated heritage assets.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DG1Policy D2Policy HE1Policy HE2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215Paragraph 216

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