Evelyn Street, Parr, St. Helens

Planning appeal 3298091 at Evelyn Street, Parr, St. Helens (St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 May 2023 by Inspector Morgan R, 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 alternative sites.

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

Authority: St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Morgan R
Postcode: WA19 1SR

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 alternative sites

What decided it

The proposed equipment would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area in a prominent location, and alternative, less harmful sites have not been adequately ruled out.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP1Saved Policy GEN11
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114Paragraph 117

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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.