Land off Weston Road, Weston Coyney, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 6PZ

Planning appeal 3313675 at Land off Weston Road, Weston Coyney, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 6PZ (Stoke-on-Trent City Council) was dismissed on 28 June 2023 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode: ST3 6PZ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CSP1Policy PR14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 117

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