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Dismissed7 March 20233300277

Brentmoor Road, Donkey Town, West End, GU24 9PR

Planning appeal 3300277 at Brentmoor Road, Donkey Town, West End, GU24 9PR (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 March 2023 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, and if any harm that would result from the proposed development would be outweighed by the need for it.

16.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority
Surrey Heath Borough Council
Appeal type
other · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Unknown
Inspector
Chalk M
Postcode
GU24 9PR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, and if any harm that would result from the proposed development would be outweighed by the need for it

What decided it

The visual harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the mast's height, prominence and incongruous appearance outweighed the benefits of improved network coverage.

the benefits of improved and advanced network coverage would not outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of the area

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM9 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy and Development Management Policies

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