The Port Arcades, 54 Mercer Walk, Cheshire, CH65 0AP

Planning appeal 3290419 at The Port Arcades, 54 Mercer Walk, Cheshire, CH65 0AP (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 20 June 2022 by Inspector Hitchcock R, 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 locality 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 alternatives.

20m NTQ [notice to quit] proposed telecommunications installation and associated works

Authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hitchcock R
Postcode: CH65 0AP

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 locality 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 alternatives

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the prominent 20m mast, loss of landscaping, and utilitarian base compound was not outweighed by the public benefits of improved telecommunications infrastructure, particularly given limited evidence of site search and the availability of alternative locations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM18
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114Paragraph 117

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