Area of Grass Verge, Oxhey Road, Watford Heath, West Watford , Hertfordshire, WD19 4QG

Planning appeal 3302960 at Area of Grass Verge, Oxhey Road, Watford Heath, West Watford , Hertfordshire, WD19 4QG (Watford Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 July 2023 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area.

Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G Phase 8 15m high street pole c/w wrap-around cabinet and 3 further additional equipment cabinets. Located at: Oxhey Road, Watford Heath, West Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4QG

Authority: Watford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Sutton A
Postcode: WD19 4QG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the impact of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area
whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The substantial visual harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with insufficient evidence that the appeal site was the least harmful location with no more suitable alternatives reasonably available, outweighed the limited benefits of 5G network expansion.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy QD6.1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 117

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