®Planning appeal decision
Land on north east of The Klondike, Chichester Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 2AU
installation of a 20-metre-high lattice tower supporting 6 No. antennas: 1 No. GPS module, 2 No. 300mm transmission dishes, 18 No. remote radio units (RRUs), together with 3 No. equipment cabinets, 1 No. meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto, including a 2.4m palisade fence with 1m wide access gate
- Authority
- Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Change of use
- Inspector
- Williamson J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the siting and/or appearance of the proposed development is acceptable with regards to its effect on the character or appearance of the area
- if any harm is found, whether this is outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed, having regard to the availability of suitable alternative sites
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the proposed tower's siting and prominence, which could be substantially reduced by locating it at an alternative site within the required coverage area, outweighs the economic and social benefits of the development.
Framework references: 81, 114, 115, 117, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy P1, Policy P3, Policy DM1
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