Area of Grass Verge, Lushington Drive Opposite Churchfield House, Cobham, KT11 2LX

Planning appeal 3309579 at Area of Grass Verge, Lushington Drive Opposite Churchfield House, Cobham, KT11 2LX (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 December 2023 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on trees 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.

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

Authority: Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Pattison B
Postcode: KT11 2LX

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 effect on trees 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 intrusiveness and dominance of the street pole, combined with its lack of sympathetic design and the inadequate exploration of alternative sites, outweighs the Framework's support for communications infrastructure.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS10CS17DM2DM6DM16
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 117Paragraph 118

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