Planning appeal decision
Footpath Opposite 4 Barbauld Street, Warrington, WA1 1EY
Planning appeal 3373399 at Footpath Opposite 4 Barbauld Street, Warrington, WA1 1EY (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 December 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed developments on the character and appearance/visual amenity of the area.
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- WA1 1EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed developments on the character and appearance/visual amenity of the area
- the effect of the proposed developments on public safety with particular regard to highway safety
- the effect of the proposed developments on public safety with particular regard to Anti-Social Behaviour
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, highway safety, and public safety through interference with CCTV monitoring outweighed the limited benefits of improved electronic communications infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy INF3Policy DC6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119Paragraph 123
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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