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Dismissed30 January 20263372958

Footpath Adjacent to Morrisons, Bury New Road, Whitefield, M45 8QS

Planning appeal 3372958 at Footpath Adjacent to Morrisons, Bury New Road, Whitefield, M45 8QS (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 January 2026 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: effect of the proposed development on (a) the character and appearance of the area, and (b) highway safety.

installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

Authority
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Hobbs J
Postcode
M45 8QS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: effect of the proposed development on (a) the character and appearance of the area, and (b) highway safety
  • Appeal B: effect of the proposed advertisement on (a) amenity, and (b) public safety

What decided it

The harmful effect on highway safety, particularly the potential for conflict between pedestrians and vehicles due to the reduced usable footpath width and high footfall in the area, combined with the adverse impact on character and appearance, outweighed the benefits of the proposal including network expansion and conservation area enhancement.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
EN1/2EN1/4EN1/9JP-P1JP-C5JP-C6

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