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Dismissed4 October 20233318123

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

Planning appeal 3318123 at Land at Force Hills, Eskdale, Homrook, Cumbria, CA19 1TF (Lake District) was dismissed on 4 October 2023 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the landscape and scenic beauty of the Lake District National Park.

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
Postcode
CA19 1TF

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 01Policy 02Policy 05Policy 06Policy 07Policy 04
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176Paragraph 174Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 179Paragraph 180

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