Planning appeal decision
Land at St Nicholas Road, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4PP
Planning appeal 3304934 at Land at St Nicholas Road, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4PP (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 12 January 2023 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal proposal can benefit from prior approval.
Proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed ‘slim line’ phase 8 monopole c/w wraparound cabinet at base, 3no. additional ancillary equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Change of use
- Inspector
- Conde L
- Postcode
- OX4 4PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal proposal can benefit from prior approval
- if so, the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Littlemore Conservation Area
- the effect of the siting and appearance on living conditions of neighbouring residents
- if any harm is identified, whether this would be outweighed by the need for the installation in the proposed location, having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites
What decided it
The notice served on the landowner failed to include the mandatory requirement of the height of the proposed mast, thereby breaching the procedural requirements of the GPDO and preventing prior approval from being granted.
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