Area of Footpath, Brinksway, Cheadle, Stockport, SK3 0AS

a 5G 20m telecoms installation: H3G street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development in terms of its siting and appearance on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including trees
the effect of the proposed development in terms of its siting and appearance on the setting and significance of designated and non-designated heritage assets
the effect of the proposed development in terms of its siting and appearance on highway and pedestrian safety
whether any harm identified would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed, having regard to alternative sites

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance, heritage asset settings, pedestrian and cyclist safety, and the adjacent mature tree, combined with the failure to adequately justify why less harmful alternative sites could not be used, outweighed the moderate benefits of improved 5G network coverage.

Framework references: 112, 115, 117

Plan policies cited: SIE-1, SIE-3, SIE-5, CS8, T-3

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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.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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