Area of Grass Verge, Middle Hill, St Jude's Road, Englefield Green, Borough of Runnymede Surrey, TW20 0LH

Planning appeal 3309299 at Area of Grass Verge, Middle Hill, St Jude's Road, Englefield Green, Borough of Runnymede Surrey, TW20 0LH (Runnymede Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 August 2023 by Inspector Shearing C, 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 including the Englefield Green Conservation Area and nearby designated heritage assets.

5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority: Runnymede Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Shearing C
Postcode: TW20 0LH

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 including the Englefield Green Conservation Area and nearby designated heritage assets
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 siting and appearance of the proposed development would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of heritage assets and the character of the conservation area, which was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of improved 5G connectivity, and suitable alternative sites had not been adequately ruled out.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: EE1EE3EE4EE5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 117

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