Land to the Rear of Gale Street Bus Stop, Whitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 6EH

Planning appeal 3279970 at Land to the Rear of Gale Street Bus Stop, Whitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 6EH (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 December 2021 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

described on the application form as: ‘installation of a 20m high monopole, electronic communications mast to support 12 no. antenna a nd 2no. dishes with wrap-around cabinet at base. Additionally, 9 no. radio equipment cabinets to be installed in two blocks at the base of the mast

Authority: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Martinson P
Postcode: OL12 6EH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The siting and appearance of the proposed monopole would be significantly harmful to the character and appearance of the area, and this harm would not be outweighed by the need for the installation.

The benefits of mast sharing and addressing lack of 5G coverage were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of the area and the Greenspace Corridor.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy P1Policy P3Policy DM1Policy G6Policy G/8
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 115Paragraph 130

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