®Planning appeal decision
Land off Weston Road, Weston Coyney, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 6PZ
20m high Street-works multi operator monopole with 12 apertures, 2 dishes, 7 cabinets and ancillary works hereto, replacing the existing 14.5m mast, antennas and cabinets
- Authority
- Stoke-on-Trent City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dring G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the siting and appearance on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties in relation to outlook
- 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 proposal would result in unacceptable significant harm to the character and appearance of the area due to the dominant and incongruous nature of the 20m monopole and the visual clutter from the extensive cabinets, which was not outweighed by the need for the installation at this location given the inadequate site selection evidence.
Framework references: 117
Plan policies cited: Policy CSP1, Policy PR14
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