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Allowed8 February 20243325073

Bridge Industrial Estate, Balcombe Road, Horley, RH6 9HZ

Planning appeal 3325073 at Bridge Industrial Estate, Balcombe Road, Horley, RH6 9HZ (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 8 February 2024 by Inspector Miles H, 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.

installation of a 20m steel lattice telecommunications mast supporting 12no. antenna together with 16no. equipment cabinets within a new compound area, RRUs, BOBs, MHAs, and Shared Meter Cabinet within 1.8m tall fence line and associated development

Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Miles H
Postcode
RH6 9HZ

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 site proposed is the most suitable to provide the required telecommunications service, and the acceptance of telecommunications equipment by the GPDO as permitted development in principle outweighs the visual harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 122

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