Planning appeal decision
Highways Land, Jct of College Road and Roman Road, Hereford, HR1 1JP
Planning appeal 3325614 at Highways Land, Jct of College Road and Roman Road, Hereford, HR1 1JP (Herefordshire Council) was dismissed on 16 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.
the installation of 20m high phase 8 monopole, supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. electric meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto
- Authority
- Herefordshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Change of use
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- HR1 1JP
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 be harmful to the character and appearance of the area, and this harm would not be outweighed by the support in the Framework for high quality communications or the appellant's consideration of alternatives.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SS6LD1SD1
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.
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