Masefield Court, Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5EF

Planning appeal 3265600 at Masefield Court, Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5EF (Brentwood Borough Council) was allowed on 12 August 2021 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and living conditions of the residents of the penthouse flats with particular regard to outlook.

installation of 3no rooftop tripods accommodating 12no antenna apertures, 3no support poles accommodating 4no transmission dishes, plus the installation of 9no equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

Authority: Brentwood Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Chalk M
Postcode: CM14 5EF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and living conditions of the residents of the penthouse flats with particular regard to outlook
Whether any harm arising would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed

What decided it

The benefits of mobile network coverage, emergency services network provision, and 5G rollout support in this location outweighed the limited harm to character, appearance, and resident outlook.

The limited harm to character and appearance and to resident outlook was outweighed by the considerable cumulative benefits of mobile network coverage, emergency services network coverage, and 5G rollout in this location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy IR2Policy CP1

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