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Dismissed20 January 20263373806

Footpath Outside 747 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JY

Planning appeal 3373806 at Footpath Outside 747 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1JY (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 January 2026 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance 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
utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Brook S
Postcode
WA4 1JY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development upon highway safety

What decided it

The proposed installation would create a cluttered and poorly conceived arrangement of street furniture harmful to visual amenities and would compromise highway and public safety through its proximity to a signal-controlled junction and pedestrian crossing, with benefits insufficient to outweigh these harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
INF3DC6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119Paragraph 123

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