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Dismissed1 March 20243318357

Footway of Lapwing Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6UR

Planning appeal 3318357 at Footway of Lapwing Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6UR (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 1 March 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, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ballbrook Conservation Area.

a “telecommunications mast and equipment/power cabinets, the installation of an 18.0m column supporting 6 no antennas, together with 2 no. ground-based equipment cabinets 1 no. power cabinet and ancillary development thereto

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Pearce S
Postcode
M20 6UR

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, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ballbrook Conservation 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 siting and appearance of the proposed monopole would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the Ballbrook Conservation Area that is not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of improved connectivity, particularly given that suitable alternative sites have not been properly explored.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
UDP Policy DC17.1UDP Policy DC18.1CS Policy DM1CS Policy EN3CS Policy SP1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119Paragraph 121Paragraph 208

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