Ann Area of Grass Verge, Vernon Road, Ward Green, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5BB

Planning appeal 3298388 at Ann Area of Grass Verge, Vernon Road, Ward Green, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5BB (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 October 2022 by Inspector Cooper P, 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 suitable alternatives.

Erection of a 20 metre high Phase 8 telecommunications pole with built-in cabinet, 3 separate cabinets and ancillary works

Authority: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cooper P
Postcode: S70 5BB

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 suitable alternatives

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the visually incongruous and prominent siting of the mast outweighs the economic and social benefits of improved 5G connectivity.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 117Paragraph 118

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