Planning appeal decision
Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BG
Planning appeal 3295986 at Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BG (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Page L, 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 and designated heritage assets, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed considering any suitable alternatives and public benefits.
18.0m 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
- Page L
- Postcode
- HP11 1BG
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 and designated heritage assets, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed considering any suitable alternatives and public benefits
What decided it
The prominence of the monopole in the skyline and its erosion of the leafy and green character and appearance of the area and the setting and significance of designated heritage assets outweighs the public benefits of improved telecommunications connectivity.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 114
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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