Planning appeal decision
St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DJ
Planning appeal 3300097 at St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DJ (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 20 December 2022 by Inspector Howell M, 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, including the setting of designated heritage assets.
a 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- SL4 3DJ
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, including the setting of designated heritage assets
- If any harm is identified whether that harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation and the lack of less harmful alternative sites
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the designated heritage assets, which was not outweighed by the benefits of the telecommunications installation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy IF7Policy HE1Policy QP3Policy NR3Policy BIO.01Policy BIO.02
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 117
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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