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Allowed25 June 20213257508

Brentwood Car Park , Coptfold Road, Brentwood, CM14 4AF

Planning appeal 3257508 at Brentwood Car Park , Coptfold Road, Brentwood, CM14 4AF (Brentwood Borough Council) was allowed on 25 June 2021 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the outlook of surrounding residential occupiers.

the installation 2No. antennas, 2No. transmission dishes, 2No. remote radio units and 1No. GPS module at roof level all inside a GPR Shroud and 3No. equipment cabinets at ground level and ancillary development thereto

Authority
Brentwood Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Major dwellings
Inspector
Bartlett R
Postcode
CM14 4BH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the outlook of surrounding residential occupiers
  • Whether any harm would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed, having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites

What decided it

The need to provide appropriate telecommunications coverage in the area, which could not be met by alternative sites without resulting in greater visual harm, outweighed the very limited visual harm from the roof-top proposal.

The very limited visual harm from the siting and appearance of the roof-top proposal was outweighed by the need to provide appropriate coverage in the area, having regard to the availability of alternative sites which would result in greater harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP1Policy IR2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 113Paragraph 115

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