Planning appeal decision
B1137 / Stump Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6BJ
Planning appeal 3296415 at B1137 / Stump Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6BJ (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 January 2023 by Inspector Grierson E, 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.
a 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Change of use
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- CM2 6BJ
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 significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the visually dominant and incongruous nature of the proposed mast was not outweighed by the identified need for 5G network coverage.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 117
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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