Planning appeal decision
New Road, Impington, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9LU
Planning appeal 3294926 at New Road, Impington, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9LU (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2022 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reed D
- Postcode
- CB24 9LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The lack of persuasive evidence to support the need for a site in the precise location chosen, combined with the significant harm to character and appearance that would result, outweighs the public benefits of improved digital communications.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ/1Policy NH/8Policy NH/14
- 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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