Land at Spellbrook Lane, Spellbrook Lane, Thorley Spellbrook, CM23 4AU

Planning appeal 3312678 at Land at Spellbrook Lane, Spellbrook Lane, Thorley Spellbrook, CM23 4AU (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 4 July 2023 by Inspector Fallon R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.

the installation of a new monopole 15m in height together with 3 no equipment cabinets at the base of the column and ancillary development

Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: other · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Unknown
Inspector: Fallon R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The Inspector concluded that the appellant had not sufficiently demonstrated that no suitable alternative sites existed in less prominent positions that would be less harmful, and therefore the significant harm to character and appearance caused by the prominent siting of the 15-metre monopole could not be justified.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ED3Policy DES4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 117

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