®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed30 June 20233311032
Trent Road Streetworks, Trent Road, Melbourne, Chelmsford, CM1 2JH
15.0m Phase 9 slimline Monopole and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon highway safety
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the security of Lawford Meadow Primary School and Nursery
- if any harm would occur, whether that would be outweighed by the need for the development to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The significant harm to highway safety from the monopole's siting in a busy footway adjacent to a school and bus stop, which would not be outweighed by the demonstrated need for the development, as alternative sites may reasonably be available.
Framework references: 111, 112, 114, 118
Plan policies cited: Policy DM23, Policy DM29
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