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Dismissed23 September 20213274757

Land Adj. Main Road Garage, Front Street, Framwellgate, DH1 5EJ

Planning appeal 3274757 at Land Adj. Main Road Garage, Front Street, Framwellgate, DH1 5EJ (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 23 September 2021 by Inspector Cross D, 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.

installation of new 17m high monopole, to install 4 no. new cabinets and to relocate 2 no. existing cabinets, and associated ancillary works

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Cross D
Postcode
DH1 5AU

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

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the height, width, bulk and prominent siting of the monopole was not outweighed by the telecommunications benefits, which could potentially be delivered from existing structures.

The benefits of enhanced telecommunications network and locational needs of operators did not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance of the area

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 27Policy 29
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 114Paragraph 117

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