Planning appeal decision
Salop Drive Street Works, Cannock Chase, WS11 8EL
Planning appeal 3322924 at Salop Drive Street Works, Cannock Chase, WS11 8EL (Cannock Chase District Council) was dismissed on 12 April 2024 by Inspector Stephens K, 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 area, and, 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.
5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m phase 9 street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Cannock Chase District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- WS11 8EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, and, 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 siting and appearance of the street pole would harm the character and appearance of the area, and this harm is not outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, given the inadequate consideration of alternative sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 118Paragraph 119
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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