Area of Grass Verge, Pinfold Lane, Fishlake, Doncaster South Yorkshire, DN7 5LT

Planning appeal 3323218 at Area of Grass Verge, Pinfold Lane, Fishlake, Doncaster South Yorkshire, DN7 5LT (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 November 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson F, 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 Fishlake Conservation Area and the setting of the nearby Grade II listed building.

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

Authority: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Wilkinson F
Postcode: DN7 5LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Fishlake Conservation Area and the setting of the nearby Grade II listed building
if there is any harm, whether this would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites

What decided it

The harm to the Conservation Area and listed building setting was not outweighed by the public benefits of 5G infrastructure, and insufficient justification was provided for why alternative, potentially less harmful sites had not been adequately explored.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 21(I)Policy 34Policy 35Policy 36Policy 37
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 117Paragraph 194Paragraph 195Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202

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