Planning appeal decision
Area of Grass Verge, Cambridge Road, St Neots, Huntingdonshire
Planning appeal 3299305 at Area of Grass Verge, Cambridge Road, St Neots, Huntingdonshire (Huntingdonshire District Council) was dismissed on 29 June 2023 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the visual amenity of local residents.
a 18m high ‘slim line’ phase 8 monopole c/w wraparound cabinet at base, 3 no. additional ancillary equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Huntingdonshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reed D
- Postcode
- PE19 6AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the visual amenity of local residents
What decided it
The proposed monopole in the selected location would significantly detract from the character and appearance of the landscaped corridor and be intrusive to residential outlook, and without evidence of proper site selection dialogue, the public benefits of improved digital communications have not been demonstrated to outweigh this significant harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP 12Policy SEL 2Policy A2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 116Paragraph 117Paragraph 118
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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