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Area of Grass Verge, Hampton Road, Oxley, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Planning appeal 3299753 at Area of Grass Verge, Hampton Road, Oxley, Wolverhampton, West Midlands (Wolverhampton City Council) was dismissed on 3 March 2023 by Inspector Hall R, 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 the living conditions of the occupants of nearby houses, with particular regard to outlook, 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 installation of an 18 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 4 no. equipment cabinets and development works ancillary thereto
- Authority
- Wolverhampton City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- WV10 6UX
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 the living conditions of the occupants of nearby houses, with particular regard to outlook, 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 identified harm to the character and appearance of the area from the prominent and intrusive siting of the monopole was not outweighed by the need for the installation at the proposed location, given the availability of a potentially suitable and less harmful alternative at Blaydon Road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV3Policy CSP4Policy D6Policy D7Policy D9Policy EP20
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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