Area of Grass Verge, Plomer Green Lane, Downley, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5LR

Planning appeal 3309595 at Area of Grass Verge, Plomer Green Lane, Downley, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5LR (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 8 November 2023 by Inspector Wilson D, 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.

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

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wilson D
Postcode: HP13 5LR

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
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 unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with the Inspector's conclusion that the search for alternative sites had not been properly exhausted, meant the public benefits of 5G infrastructure could not outweigh the identified harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CP9DM20DM35
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 117

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