BED056 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9AB

Planning appeal 3321805 at BED056 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9AB (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 December 2023 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the siting and appearance of the proposed mast on the character and appearance of the area including the well-being of a neighbouring tree with public amenity value.

the installation of a new 18-metre-high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas with a wraparound equipment cabinet at the base of the column, the installation of 3no. new equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

Authority: Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Murray D
Postcode: MK41 9AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the siting and appearance of the proposed mast on the character and appearance of the area including the well-being of a neighbouring tree with public amenity value
Whether it has been reasonably established that there are no better alternative sites

What decided it

The significant adverse effect on the character and appearance of the street scene and the potential for future harm to the amenity value of the neighbouring tree, combined with insufficient demonstration that alternative sites had been properly assessed, outweighed the benefits of improved telecommunications coverage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 29 (ii)Policy 30(i)Policy 30(ii)Policy 39

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