Area of Grass Verge, Oakmoor Road, Coventry, CV6 6DT

Planning appeal 3275060 at Area of Grass Verge, Oakmoor Road, Coventry, CV6 6DT (Coventry City Council) was allowed on 1 December 2021 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the siting and appearance of the proposed development is acceptable with regards to its effect on the character or appearance of the area and pedestrian movement.

erection of a 20 m high phase 8 street pole with wrap-around cabinet at base, 3no. separate cabinets and associated ancillary works

Authority: Coventry City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Williamson J
Postcode: CV6 6DT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the siting and appearance of the proposed development is acceptable with regards to its effect on the character or appearance of the area and pedestrian movement
if any harm is found, whether this is outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed, having regard to the availability of suitable alternative sites

What decided it

The absence of suitable alternative sites combined with the substantial economic and social benefits of 5G provision outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.

The substantial social and economic benefits of the proposal outweighed the moderate harm to the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DE1Policy C2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 81Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 117

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