Planning appeal decision
Area of Grass Verge, Church Langley, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9QP
Planning appeal 3299307 at Area of Grass Verge, Church Langley, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9QP (Harlow District Council) was dismissed on 6 January 2023 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
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- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- CM17 9QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The limited adverse effects on character and appearance were outweighed by the significant economic and social benefits of improved telecommunications infrastructure that would not be realised if the development did not proceed at this location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy IN5 of the Harlow Local Development Plan (2020)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114
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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