Planning appeal decision
Newmarket Road, Stow Cum Quy, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9AR
Planning appeal 3282882 at Newmarket Road, Stow Cum Quy, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9AR (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 7 April 2022 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development's visual impact on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, due to its height, scale, siting and design, is acceptable.
20.0m Phase 8 Monopole, c/w wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Felgate J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development's visual impact on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, due to its height, scale, siting and design, is acceptable
What decided it
The appearance and siting of the proposed monopole would be acceptable and cause no discernible harm to the area's character or appearance when viewed in the context of the dominant A-road infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ/1Policy NH/2Policy S/4Policy NH/8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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