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Dismissed1 November 20233315713

Harbour Lane Street Works, Harbour Lane, Rochdale, OL16 3LQ

Planning appeal 3315713 at Harbour Lane Street Works, Harbour Lane, Rochdale, OL16 3LQ (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 November 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.

5G telecoms installation: H3G 20m street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Dring G
Postcode
OL16 3LQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the siting and appearance on the character and appearance of the area
  • 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 appellant failed to provide adequate evidence that alternative sites had been properly assessed and that the proposed siting was the most suitable option, combined with the finding that the monopole would cause visual harm to the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P1Policy P3Policy DM1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 117

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