®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed20 October 20233319528
Middleton Way Street Works, Middleton Way, Lancaster, LA3 2RT
5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Manchester S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the setting of a Grade II* listed building 'The Old Hall Inn'; and, 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 harm to the setting and special interest of the Grade II* listed building caused by the visually dominant and incongruous monopole was not outweighed by the public benefit of 5G coverage, and suitable alternative sites had not been adequately ruled out.
Plan policies cited: Policy DM26, Policy DM29, Policy DM37, Policy DM39, Policy DM59, Policy SP7
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