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Dismissed13 April 20233312986

Coniscliffe Road Highways Maintained Verge, Opposite the New Grange Hotel, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 7HZ

Planning appeal 3312986 at Coniscliffe Road Highways Maintained Verge, Opposite the New Grange Hotel, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 7HZ (Darlington Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 April 2023 by Inspector Williams K, 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, including the effect on designated heritage assets.

telecommunications installation of a 20.00m High H3G Phase 7 Monopole and associated ancillary works

Authority
Darlington Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Williams K
Postcode
DL3 7HZ

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, including the effect on designated heritage assets

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the significance of the listed building, when weighed against the public benefits of improved telecommunications coverage, was not sufficient to justify the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy IN7Policy ENV1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 117Paragraph 202

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