Area of Grass Verge, Barnfield Way, Holland Oxted, Tandridge Surrey, RH8 9BD

Planning appeal 3323332 at Area of Grass Verge, Barnfield Way, Holland Oxted, Tandridge Surrey, RH8 9BD (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 26 February 2024 by Inspector Hobbs J, 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.

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

Authority: Tandridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Hobbs J
Postcode: RH8 9BD

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
Whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The Inspector was not satisfied that less harmful alternative locations do not exist, as the appellant had not provided clear and persuasive evidence to rule out existing buildings or other roadside locations that appeared preferable to the proposed siting.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CSP18 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy, October 2008Policy DP6 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014-2029, July 2014Policy DP7 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014-2029, July 2014
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 119Paragraph 121

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