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Allowed22 December 20253371442

St Johns Church, Bolton Rd, Pendlebury,, Salford, M27 8XS

Planning appeal 3371442 at St Johns Church, Bolton Rd, Pendlebury,, Salford, M27 8XS (Salford City Council) was allowed on 22 December 2025 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building, known as Church of St John the Evangelist, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.

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Authority
Salford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Veevers A
Postcode
M27 8XS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building, known as Church of St John the Evangelist, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses

What decided it

The significant public benefits of reduced energy costs enabling building maintenance and community services, combined with environmental benefits of renewable energy generation, outweighed the less than substantial harm to the listed building's heritage significance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE1Policy HE2Policy D1Policy D2Policy D8Policy JP-P2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 167Paragraph 215

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