Planning appeal decision
Astley & Tyldesley Fc, Ley Road , Tyldesley , M29 7DW
Planning appeal 3366528 at Astley & Tyldesley Fc, Ley Road , Tyldesley , M29 7DW (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 15 August 2025 by Inspector Hendley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area.
a telecommunications installation. Proposed 25m High FLI type ATS1300 climbable Lattice Tower (painted green) on 5.85 x 5.5 x 1.2m DP R.C. base on 0.9m DP Blanket mass concrete pad with 6No. EE/H3G Antenna Apertures at 0°(H3G) 340°(EE)/120°/240°. 4No. EE/H3G 600Ø Dishes, RRUs, MHAs, and BOBs to be fixed to support poles below Antennas
- Authority
- Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Hendley D
- Postcode
- M29 7DW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the amenity value of trees
- whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed and taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The compelling need for a permanent telecommunications installation in this location to maintain coverage following the loss of the previous site, combined with the absence of reasonably available alternative sites, outweighed the moderate harms to character and appearance and tree amenity value.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP10Policy CP17Policy JP-P1Policy JP-G7
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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