Grass Verge Adjacent Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 9AP

Planning appeal 3299841 at Grass Verge Adjacent Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 9AP (Sunderland City Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2022 by Inspector Megginson C, 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 if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites.

in this instance the proposed new 18m high Phase 8 3HG street pole and associated 3no. equipment cabinets (colour Black -9005) are proposed to be located on the grass verge adjacent to Bonemill lane

Authority: Sunderland City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Megginson C
Postcode: NE38 9AP

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 if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites

What decided it

The siting and appearance of the proposed 18m monopole would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the residential area, and the appellant had not adequately demonstrated that less harmful alternative sites had been properly explored.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BH1Policy BH6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 115Paragraph 117Paragraph 130

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