Junction of Halkingcroft With Middlegreen Road, Weham Court, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7BW

Planning appeal 3281075 at Junction of Halkingcroft With Middlegreen Road, Weham Court, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7BW (Slough Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 April 2022 by Inspector Chandler M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the surrounding area, and whether any harm caused would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location, having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites, and the requirements of national policy.

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Authority: Slough Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Chandler M
Postcode: SL3 7BW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the surrounding area, and whether any harm caused would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location, having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites, and the requirements of national policy

What decided it

The harm caused by the siting and appearance of the installation substantially outweighed the benefits of providing 5G coverage and the requirements of national policy, particularly given the availability of alternative sites that had not been adequately explored.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114

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