®Planning appeal decision
Pavement at Thomson Street, Stockport, SK3 8AU
Planning appeal 3311288 at Pavement at Thomson Street, Stockport, SK3 8AU (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 May 2023 by Inspector Coyne C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area and the significance of designated heritage assets, and in the event that any harm is identified, whether that harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation and the lack of less harmful alternative sites.
described on the application form as ‘Electronic Communications Cellular Base Station (mast). 1 no. 15m high Hutchinson Engineering "Phase 5" streetworks pole with 3no. shrouded antennas, 2x 300mm dia. microwave dishes and GPSbnode mounted on a D9 root foundation 1no. MK5B Link AC cabinet - 0.6m (l) x 1.2m (w) x 1.5m (h) 1no. Ericsson RBS 6130 cabinet - 0.65m (l) x 0.7 Metres (w) 0.95m (h) 1no. Wiltshire cabinet Length - 1.65m 9l) x 2.0m (w) x 0.75m (h) Plus associated ancillary development. Cabinets are to be mounted on concrete foundation and steel plinths. Cabinets and mast are to be galvanised metal/steel – finished in Light Grey (RAL 7035)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Coyne C
- Postcode
- SK3 8AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area and the significance of designated heritage assets, and in the event that any harm is identified, whether that harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation and the lack of less harmful alternative sites
What decided it
The proposal would cause material harm to the character and appearance of the area and less than substantial harm to the significance of a listed building, and suitable alternative sites with fewer constraints and no heritage asset proximity were available.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SIE-1SIE-3SIE-5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 202
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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