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Dismissed1 December 20213279780

Carisbrook Street, Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 5AB

Planning appeal 3279780 at Carisbrook Street, Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 5AB (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 1 December 2021 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

a 15m Phase 8 Monopole c/w wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Caine M
Postcode
M9 5AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect on highway and pedestrian safety

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance and the unacceptable impact on highway and pedestrian safety outweighed the benefits of enhanced telecommunications network coverage.

The benefits of enhanced telecommunications infrastructure, economic growth and operational needs were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and unacceptable impacts on highway and pedestrian safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
UDP Policy DC17.1UDP Policy DC18Core Strategy Policy DM1Core Strategy Policy SP1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 111

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