Area of Footpath, Lucknow Road, Ashmore Lake, Walsall, WV12 4QB

the installation of a 15-metre monopole supporting 6no. antennas, 4no. equipment cabinets and development works ancillary thereto

Authority: Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Change of use
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 appellant did not sufficiently demonstrate that alternative sites had been thoroughly and robustly assessed, and therefore the identified harm to character and appearance would not be outweighed by the need to site the development at the appeal location.

Framework references: 117, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy ENV3 of the Black Country Core Strategy, Policy ENV32 of the Walsall Unitary Development Plan, Policy GP2 of the Walsall Unitary Development Plan, Policy ENV38 of the Walsall Unitary Development Plan

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