Planning appeal decision
Aikman Avenue, New Parks, Leicester, LE3 9PY
Planning appeal 3283358 at Aikman Avenue, New Parks, Leicester, LE3 9PY (Leicester City Council) was allowed on 9 March 2022 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed mast on the character and appearance of the surrounding street scene, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.
a 20 metre Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- LE3 9PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed mast on the character and appearance of the surrounding street scene, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The absence of suitable alternative sites, the constrained nature of the area, and the compelling need for local network coverage, combined with the Framework's over-riding importance on advanced communications infrastructure, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS03
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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