MILL LANE, EARLEY, READING, RG6 3BL

Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority: Wokingham Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Conde L

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
the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers
whether any harm caused would be outweighed by the need for the installation in the proposed location, having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance, particularly the impact on the Veteran Oak tree and the overbearing effect on neighbouring residents' living conditions, combined with insufficient evidence that less harmful alternative sites were not available, outweighed the need for the installation at the proposed location.

Framework references: 117

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