®Planning appeal decision
Footway of Lapwing Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6UR
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
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.
Framework references: 119, 121, 208
Plan policies cited: UDP Policy DC17.1, UDP Policy DC18.1, CS Policy DM1, CS Policy EN3, CS Policy SP1
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