Planning appeal decision
Lockfield Drive, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 3RB
Planning appeal 3295320 at Lockfield Drive, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 3RB (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 February 2023 by Inspector Miles H, 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 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.
15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Woking Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- GU21 3RB
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 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 appellant failed to demonstrate that a sufficiently thorough review of possible alternative sites within the search area had been conducted, meaning the need for siting at the proposed location did not outweigh the notable harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS21CS24DM22
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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