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Dismissed28 November 20233322849

Area of Footpath, Grosvenor Road Roundabout Outside the Cheshire Military Museum, Colvin House, Chester, CH1 2XA

Planning appeal 3322849 at Area of Footpath, Grosvenor Road Roundabout Outside the Cheshire Military Museum, Colvin House, Chester, CH1 2XA (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 28 November 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the Chester (City Centre) Conservation Area.

Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 20m street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
CH1 2XA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the Chester (City Centre) Conservation Area
  • Highway safety
  • Whether any harm caused would be outweighed by any benefits of the proposal, including the need to site the installation in the location proposed having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate that less harmful alternative sites providing the same public benefits would be unachievable, and consequently the considerable harm to the designated heritage assets and conservation area was not outweighed by the substantial weight afforded to the benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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