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Dismissed19 June 20233310258

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

Planning appeal 3310258 at Area of Footpath, Brinksway, Cheadle, Stockport, SK3 0AS (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 June 2023 by Inspector Andrew McCormack, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development in terms of its siting and appearance on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including trees.

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
Inspector
Andrew McCormack
Postcode
SK3 0AS

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SIE-1SIE-3SIE-5CS8T-3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 112Paragraph 115Paragraph 117

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