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Dismissed20 December 20233323224

Area of Grass Verge, The Oval, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4SF

Planning appeal 3323224 at Area of Grass Verge, The Oval, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4SF (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 20 December 2023 by Inspector Rawle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation 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 street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Change of use
Inspector
Rawle S
Postcode
OX4 4SF

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 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 15m pole would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the area by appearing as an isolated and discordant feature in an open, spacious setting adjacent to a primary school, and the appellant failed to demonstrate that less harmful alternatives had been fully explored.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy DH1Policy V9

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