Planning appeal decision
Chobham Road, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8AR
Planning appeal 3285903 at Chobham Road, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8AR (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 August 2022 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting of the proposed installation on highway safety and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternative sites.
the installation of a 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wraparound cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- GU24 8AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting of the proposed installation on highway safety and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternative sites
What decided it
The proposed installation would likely pose a risk to highway and pedestrian safety, and the public benefits of improved communications would not be sufficient to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 116Paragraph 117Paragraph 118
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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