®Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath Washway Road A56, Brooklands, Trafford, Sale, M33 4RU
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
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.
Framework references: 114, 117
Plan policies cited: Policy L7 of the Trafford Local Plan: Core Strategy, Supplementary Planning Document 2: A56 Corridor Development Guidelines
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