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Allowed1 March 20223283532

Land at Melbourne Road, , Balderstone, , Rochdale, , OL11 2EQ

Planning appeal 3283532 at Land at Melbourne Road, , Balderstone, , Rochdale, , OL11 2EQ (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 1 March 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the installation of a 20m slim-line column supporting 6no. antennas, 2no. transmission dishes, equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto including a GPS module and 3no. remote radio units (RRUs)

Authority
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Change of use
Inspector
Wilkinson F
Postcode
OL11 2EQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • if there is any harm, whether this is outweighed by the need to site the proposed development in the location proposed having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites

What decided it

The substantial benefits of 5G network expansion and improved telecommunications coverage, combined with the absence of less harmful alternative sites meeting technical requirements, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P1Policy P3Policy DM1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 115Paragraph 117

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