Land at Force Hills, Eskdale, Homrook, Cumbria, CA19 1TF

the installation of a 40m lattice tower supporting 6 no. antennas, 4 no. transmission dishes, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto including a generator and associated fuel tank, a hard standing area, and a fenced compound for the Shared Rural Network project on behalf of Cornerstone

Authority: Lake District
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Brook S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal upon the landscape and scenic beauty of the Lake District National Park
The effect of the proposal on the cultural heritage of the Lake District National Park and the English Lake District World Heritage Site
The effect of the proposal on ecologically designated sites - Low and High Frith ancient woodland and Stanley Ghyll Site of Special Scientific Interest

What decided it

The public benefits of improved telecommunications coverage, whilst significant, do not outweigh the identified harms to the landscape and scenic beauty of the National Park and the less than substantial harm to the World Heritage Site's significance, particularly given the availability of potential alternative siting options that have not been exhaustively ruled out.

Framework references: 176, 174, 199, 202, 179, 180

Plan policies cited: Policy 01, Policy 02, Policy 05, Policy 06, Policy 07, Policy 04

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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