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Dismissed11 January 20223282222

Off Hastings Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9NX

Planning appeal 3282222 at Off Hastings Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9NX (North Tyneside Council) was dismissed on 11 January 2022 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

Installation of a 30m high lattice mast accommodating antennas and transmission dishes for four mobile operators (overall height 31.3m) on land at Nexus Curve, off Hastings Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NX (428082E, 569177N). The proposal also involves the installation of 16No equipment cabinets and 1No meter cabinet within a compound surrounded by a 1.8m high fence

Authority
North Tyneside Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Robbie G
Postcode
NE12 9NX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • The effects of the proposed development upon designated open space, trees and habitat

What decided it

The substantial and long-standing visual harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding residential area and nearby Conservation Area caused by the height and industrial appearance of the lattice mast outweighs the transient benefits of improved telecommunications coverage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DM7.11DM5.2DM5.5DM5.7DM5.9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 115

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