®Planning appeal decision
The Green, Chapel St Leonards, East Lindsey, PE24 5TG
was originally described as ‘proposed 20m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- East Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Savage K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the siting and appearance of the proposal would be acceptable, having regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial height and prominent location of the monopole in the heart of the village would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area that would not be outweighed by the public benefits of improved telecommunications.
The public benefits of improved mobile telecommunications technology and 5G services were outweighed by the significant harm caused to the character and appearance of the area.
Framework references: 114
Plan policies cited: Policy SP10, Policy SP28
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.