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Dismissed14 February 20243323135

Area of Footpath, Cobham United Church, Stoke Road Cobham, Elmbridge Surrey, KT11 3BD

Planning appeal 3323135 at Area of Footpath, Cobham United Church, Stoke Road Cobham, Elmbridge Surrey, KT11 3BD (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2024 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the installation upon the character and appearance of the area.

the installation of a new 15m-high telecommunications monopole and 3no. ground-based equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto

Authority
Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Szymanski D
Postcode
KT11 3BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the installation upon the character and appearance of the area
  • if any harm would occur, whether it would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The appellant failed to adequately demonstrate through a clear sequential approach that the visually obtrusive mast at the appeal site was the only feasible means to meet coverage needs or that more suitable alternative sites were not reasonably available.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS17DM2DM16
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 118Paragraph 122Paragraph 135

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