®Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath, Park Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5AF
Planning appeal 3323127 at Area of Footpath, Park Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5AF (Harrogate Borough Council *) was dismissed on 22 December 2023 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission under Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the GPDO with regard to siting and appearance, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harrogate Conservation 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 20m street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Harrogate Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- HG1 5AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission under Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the GPDO with regard to siting and appearance, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harrogate Conservation 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 proposed development would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, causing less than substantial harm to a designated heritage asset that is not outweighed by the public benefits of the telecommunications infrastructure, and the appellant has not demonstrated that the appeal site represents the only viable option.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HP2Policy HP3Policy T15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 207Paragraph 118Paragraph 121
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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