Area of Footpath, Queensway, Highfield Old Town, Dacorum, HP1 1LS

described on the application form as ‘Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 17m street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority: Dacorum Borough Council
Appeal type: other · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Unknown
Inspector: Price A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, including on the settings of heritage assets and trees; and if any harm is identified whether that harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation, taking into account any suitable alternative sites

What decided it

The siting and appearance of the proposed installation would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the settings of listed buildings, which was not outweighed by the public benefits of improved telecommunications coverage.

Framework references: 208

Plan policies cited: CS12, CS25, CS27, Policy 126

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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