Site On Land At Junction Of Chiltern Road And Quantock Close, , St Albans , Hertfordshire, AL4 9SY

Planning appeal 3313526 at Site On Land At Junction Of Chiltern Road And Quantock Close, , St Albans , Hertfordshire, AL4 9SY (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 24 August 2023 by Inspector Hunter A, 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.

a “Telecommunications cell site

Authority: St Albans City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hunter A
Postcode: AL4 9SY

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 siting and appearance of the proposed development would have an acceptable effect upon the character and appearance of the area, with the monopole assimilated through mature tree backdrop, separation distances, and appropriate colouring, outweighing any concerns raised by objectors.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 69 of the St Albans District Plan, City and District of St Albans, District Local Plan Review, Adopted 30 November 1994

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