Planning appeal decision
Radcliffe Road , West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire , NG2 5DU
Planning appeal 3315469 at Radcliffe Road , West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire , NG2 5DU (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 September 2023 by Inspector Watson S, 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 surrounding area.
a 15.0m Phase 9 slimline monopole and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Change of use
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- NG2 5DU
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 surrounding area
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the living conditions of the occupiers at Number 134 Rutland Road
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on highway safety
- Whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by the mast's height, bulk and utilitarian design in a residential setting was not outweighed by the need for the installation at this location, as the appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence that suitable alternative sites had been properly assessed and rejected.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Core StrategyPolicy 1 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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