Land at End of Foundry Street, Foundry Street, Dukinfield , SK16 5PH

Planning appeal 3298511 at Land at End of Foundry Street, Foundry Street, Dukinfield , SK16 5PH (Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 3 November 2022 by Inspector Rafferty C, 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.

the proposed installation of a 17.5m monopole supporting 6 no antenna, 1 no dish, together with the installation of 2 no equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

Authority: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Rafferty C
Postcode: SK16 5PH

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 absence of a suitable alternative site, combined with the significant social and economic benefits of the telecommunications infrastructure, outweighs the moderate harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114Paragraph 117

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