Land Adjacent to Humphrey Park Station, Humphrey Lane, Urmston Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 9LU

Planning appeal 3317286 at Land Adjacent to Humphrey Park Station, Humphrey Lane, Urmston Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 9LU (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2024 by Inspector Pearce 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 area.

the “installation of a 20 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, and 2 no. transmission dishes, 4 no. equipment cabinets and development works ancillary thereto

Authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Pearce S
Postcode: M32 9LU

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
the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the designated Open Space / Outdoor Recreation Space
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 installation would have a significantly harmful effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, and given that suitable alternatives have not been fully explored, this harm is not outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy L7Policy R5Policy L5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 119Paragraph 121

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