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Dismissed3 August 20223295277

Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, Battyeford, WF14 9EY

Planning appeal 3295277 at Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, Battyeford, WF14 9EY (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 3 August 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson F, 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.

a 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority
Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Wilkinson F
Postcode
WF14 9EY

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
  • 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 significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the siting and appearance of the mast was not outweighed by the benefits of improved telecommunications coverage, particularly given insufficient evidence that no suitable alternative sites existed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP24a
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 117

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