®Planning appeal decision
Land to the south of Sunnybank, Prestolee, M26 1HH
the siting of shipping container together with the change of use of land to facilitate a hub for youth community bike rental, repair and training scheme, together with the addition of timber cladding to the exterior of the container, erection of 2 metre we ldmesh boundary fencing and associated landscaping, all for a temporary period of two years
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to the effect on trees
- whether the proposed use is appropriate for the appeal site
What decided it
The tall security fence would create unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area due to its utilitarian appearance, height, and incongruity with existing boundary treatments in this prominent location, which outweighed the moderate weight given to the community benefits of the proposal.
Framework references: 135, 96
Plan policies cited: JP-G7, JP-P1, JP-G6, OA6
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