®Planning appeal decision
BED056 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9AB
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy 29 (ii), Policy 30(i), Policy 30(ii), Policy 39
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.