Area of Grass Verge, West Lake Avenue, Hampton Vale, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough, PE7 8NJ

Planning appeal 3309835 at Area of Grass Verge, West Lake Avenue, Hampton Vale, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough, PE7 8NJ (Peterborough City Council) was dismissed on 1 June 2023 by Inspector Dyer I, 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, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.

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

Authority: Peterborough City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Dyer I
Postcode: PE7 8NJ

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, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The appellant did not provide sufficient detailed evidence to demonstrate that no more suitable alternative sites exist for the installation, therefore the significant harm to character and appearance was not outweighed by the need for the specific siting proposed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LP16
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 117Paragraph 118

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