Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath, St Lawrence Road, Denton, Tameside, M34 6DF
Planning appeal 3307835 at Area of Footpath, St Lawrence Road, Denton, Tameside, M34 6DF (Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 February 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the nearby Grade II* listed building.
a 5G telecoms installation: H3G Phase 8 20m high street pole, c/w wrap-around cabinet and 3 further additional equipment cabinets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- M34 6DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the nearby Grade II* listed building
- if there is any harm, whether this would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the Grade II* listed building, which attracts considerable weight under Framework paragraphs 199-200, was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of 5G infrastructure, and the appellant had not adequately demonstrated that no more suitable alternative sites were available.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy C1Policy U2Policy C6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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