Land south of Evans Street, Middleton View, Middleton, M24 2JX

installation of a 20m lattice tower and headframe, supporting 12 No antennas, 4 No 300mm dishes, 2 No GPS modules and 36 No ERS units. Installation of 7 No cabinets at ground level on new concrete base within 2.4m high palisade fence, together with ancillary development

Authority: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Change of use
Inspector: Moore D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of nearby heritage assets and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The visual harm caused by the lattice tower's siting in well-used open space, visible from residential development and recreational users, combined with the lack of genuine mast sharing alternatives, outweighed the need for the installation to be sited as proposed.

Framework references: 117

Plan policies cited: Policy P1, Policy P2, Policy P3, Policy DM1

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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