Highway Verge at Jct of Castle Lane/Knightsbridge Rd, Olton, Solihull, B92 8RL

Planning appeal 3280731 at Highway Verge at Jct of Castle Lane/Knightsbridge Rd, Olton, Solihull, B92 8RL (Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 February 2022 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.

a 19m high mast featuring integrated cabinet and supporting communications apparatus, plus 6 No. equipment housing cabinets at ground level and ancillary works thereto

Authority: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Change of use
Inspector: Hall R
Postcode: B92 8RL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The conspicuous and intrusive appearance of the mast in the street scene, combined with insufficient justification for rejecting alternative sites that might result in less harm, meant the public benefit of improved telecommunications could not outweigh the identified harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy P14Policy P15

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