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Allowed4 January 20243321082

Land on Chester Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS9 9DE

Planning appeal 3321082 at Land on Chester Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS9 9DE (Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 4 January 2024 by Inspector Smith H, 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.

the removal and replacement of the existing 11.5m monopole with a new 18m monopole supporting 6 no. antennas with a wraparound equipment cabinet at the base of the column, the installation of 4 no. new equipment cabinets together with relocation of 1no. existing cabinets and ancillary development

Authority
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Change of use
Inspector
Smith H
Postcode
WS9 9DE

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
  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers, with regards to outlook
  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on pedestrian and highway safety
  • 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 need for the installation to be sited as proposed to provide improved network coverage and capacity, with no more suitable alternatives available, significantly outweighs the moderate harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV3Policy GP2Policy ENV32Policy ENV38Policy T10Policy T11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119Paragraph 135Paragraph 115Paragraph 121Paragraph 118

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