Planning appeal decision
Cam Causeway, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1RP
Planning appeal 3262813 at Cam Causeway, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1RP (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 25 June 2021 by Inspector Brownless E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a proposed 15m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Brownless E
- Postcode
- CB4 1RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial visual harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area outweighed the moderate benefits of 5G coverage.
The benefits of 5G coverage were outweighed by the substantial visual harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 55Policy 56Policy 57Policy 60Policy 65Policy 67Policy 84
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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