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Dismissed22 December 20253372999

Winstanley Warriors F.C., Little Lane, Wigan, WN3 6PZ

Planning appeal 3372999 at Winstanley Warriors F.C., Little Lane, Wigan, WN3 6PZ (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 December 2025 by Inspector Gravett R, 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.

Proposed telecommunications installation. Proposed 20m high FLI Slimline Climbable Lattice Tower on 5.0x5.0x1.2m deep concrete base, and ancillary associated works

Authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Gravett R
Postcode
WN3 6PZ

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
  • Whether any harm to character and appearance 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 appellant failed to demonstrate that all suitable alternative sites had been fully explored and that the proposed siting was necessary, such that the harm to character and appearance was not outweighed by operational need.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 122

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