Planning appeal decision
Inkersall Green Road, Hollingwood, Staveley, S43 2SE
Planning appeal 3298806 at Inkersall Green Road, Hollingwood, Staveley, S43 2SE (Chesterfield Borough Council) was allowed on 17 January 2023 by Inspector Moulton E, 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, 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.
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- Authority
- Chesterfield Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- S43 2SE
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, 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 appellant's demonstration that the appeal site is the least harmful location available, combined with the acute need for network coverage and enhancement of local telecommunications infrastructure, outweighed the adverse effect on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CLP20
- 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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