Planning appeal decision
Kerrier Way, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8DB
Planning appeal 3289296 at Kerrier Way, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8DB (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 18 January 2023 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area including the setting of the Roskear Conservation Area, non-designated heritage assets, the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.
15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wraparound Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- TR14 8DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area including the setting of the Roskear Conservation Area, non-designated heritage assets, the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, 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 limited harm to heritage assets and character and appearance was outweighed by the significant socio-economic benefits of providing 5G coverage and the absence of suitable alternative sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 12Policy 24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 199Paragraph 203
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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