Planning appeal decision
Highways Land Adj to Cherry Tree Close, Hoarwithy Road, Hereford, HR2 6HA
Planning appeal 3325613 at Highways Land Adj to Cherry Tree Close, Hoarwithy Road, Hereford, HR2 6HA (Herefordshire Council) was dismissed on 21 May 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the siting and appearance of the proposed development would be acceptable, with specific regard to the character and appearance of the area.
a proposed telecommunications installation of 17m high slim-line monopole, supporting 6 no. antennas, 1 no. wraparound equipment cabinet at the base of the monopole, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. electric meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto including 1 no. GPS module
- Authority
- Herefordshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Change of use
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- HR2 6HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the siting and appearance of the proposed development would be acceptable, with specific regard to the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area that would not be outweighed by the policy support for communications infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LD1Policy SD1
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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