Manygates Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7DQ

Planning appeal 3287280 at Manygates Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7DQ (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 11 March 2022 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the non-designated heritage asset, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.

15m Phase 8 Monopole with wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wilson L
Postcode: WF2 7DQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the non-designated heritage asset, 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 a feasible and practical alternative site combined with the essential need for advanced communications infrastructure outweighed the less than substantial harm to the non-designated heritage asset and character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D9Policy D18Policy CS 1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114Paragraph 117Paragraph 203

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