Planning appeal decision
Tile Barn Row, East Woodhay, Woolton Hill, RG20 9UU
Planning appeal 3299004 at Tile Barn Row, East Woodhay, Woolton Hill, RG20 9UU (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2022 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to whether the proposed development would conserve or enhance the natural beauty of the landscape within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.
proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Unknown
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
- Postcode
- RG20 9UU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to whether the proposed development would conserve or enhance the natural beauty of the landscape within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives
- highway safety, with specific regard to visibility
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the North Wessex Downs AONB caused by the visual prominence of the 15m monopole is not outweighed by the need for the installation at this location, given the highest status of protection afforded to AONBs in the Framework.
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