Belfield Furnishing, Blocks A-C, Hallam Fields Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4AZ

Planning appeal 3270178 at Belfield Furnishing, Blocks A-C, Hallam Fields Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4AZ (Erewash Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 July 2021 by Inspector Coyne C, 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, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation and the lack of less harmful alternative sites.

described on the application form as ‘proposed 30.0m telecommunications installation upgrade and associated works

Authority: Erewash Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Coyne C
Postcode: DE7 4FW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation and the lack of less harmful alternative sites

What decided it

The significant and harmful visual impact of the 30-metre tower on the character and appearance of the area, particularly from residential properties and public vantage points, was not outweighed by the need for 5G coverage and the apparent lack of alternative sites.

the need for the installation and lack of suitable alternative sites weighed in favour of the appeal scheme, but the harm to character and appearance did not outweigh these benefits

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 10 of the adopted Erewash Core Strategysaved policy DC6 of the adopted Erewash Local Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 80Paragraph 81Paragraph 112Paragraph 113

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