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Dismissed25 May 20233307435

Ribblehead Quarry, Low Sleights Road, Ingleton, North Yorkshire, LA6 3JF

Planning appeal 3307435 at Ribblehead Quarry, Low Sleights Road, Ingleton, North Yorkshire, LA6 3JF (Yorkshire Dales) was dismissed on 25 May 2023 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the scenic beauty and public enjoyment of the Yorkshire Dales National Park landscape.

the removal of the 2 No existing 7.5m Airwave poles and replacement with a 20m tower upon which will be attached antennae and dishes for Airwave and the ESN (EAS) networks. At ground level a new cabin and standby generator will be located on an existing and new concrete base respectively, along with a new VSAT dish link on a 3m support pole located on the new tower base and One No. existing VSAT dish to be relocated on to the existing base following removal of existing 7.5m pole, and One No. existing VSAT to be located on a separate concrete base all within a new security fenced compound

Authority
Yorkshire Dales
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hitchcock R
Postcode
LA6 3JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the scenic beauty and public enjoyment of the Yorkshire Dales National Park landscape
  • the character and appearance of the Settle-Carlisle Conservation Area
  • the setting of the Batty Moss Railway Viaduct

What decided it

The significant adverse visual impact of the proposed tower on the protected landscape and its special qualities, combined with harm to designated heritage assets, was not outweighed by the public benefits of improved emergency services coverage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP2Policy SP4Policy L1Policy C11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176Paragraph 194Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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