Planning appeal decision
Monks Way , Bradwell , Milton Keynes , MK13 9AR
Planning appeal 3321322 at Monks Way , Bradwell , Milton Keynes , MK13 9AR (Milton Keynes Council) was allowed on 13 December 2023 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development, with particular regard to Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the GPDO.
+25.0m AGL monopole telecommunications installation upgrade and associated ancillary works. Existing +17.5m MBNL monopole mast to be removed
- Authority
- Milton Keynes Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dring G
- Postcode
- MK13 9AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development, with particular regard to Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the GPDO
- If the proposal is permitted development subject to prior approval, the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal is permitted development subject to prior approval, and the siting and appearance of the installation would not harm the character and appearance of the area due to its screened location within existing vegetation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Milton Keynes Council Telecommunications Systems Policy Adopted May 2005
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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