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Dismissed16 December 20223299877

Area of Footpath Washway Road A56, Brooklands, Trafford, Sale, M33 4RU

Planning appeal 3299877 at Area of Footpath Washway Road A56, Brooklands, Trafford, Sale, M33 4RU (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2022 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on (i) the character and appearance of the area; (ii) the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties with particular regard to outlook.

the installation of an 18m monopole tower and associated radio-equipment, including one that will wrap around the base of the mast

Authority
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Jones D
Postcode
M33 4RU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on (i) the character and appearance of the area; (ii) the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties with particular regard to outlook
  • if any harm is identified, whether it would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance and living conditions of nearby residents, combined with the failure to demonstrate through a robust alternative site search that the installation could not be sited in a less harmful location, outweighed the moderate benefits of improved 5G connectivity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy L7 of the Trafford Local Plan: Core StrategySupplementary Planning Document 2: A56 Corridor Development Guidelines
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 114Paragraph 117

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