Planning appeal decision
Telecommunications Site, Jape Business Park, Dell Road, Rochdale, OL12 6BZ
Planning appeal 3326368 at Telecommunications Site, Jape Business Park, Dell Road, Rochdale, OL12 6BZ (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 29 May 2024 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the removal and replacement of the existing 17 metre high column, 6 no. antennas, equipment cabin and electric meter cabinet, with an upgraded 20 metre high column, 12 no. upgraded antennas and 4 no. equipment cabinets, the installation of 4 no. transmission dishes, and ancillary development thereto, including the installation of 2 no. GPS modules and compound fencing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Change of use
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- OL12 6BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The existence of the established telecommunications use at the site and the acceptable siting and appearance of the replacement equipment, which would not harm the character and appearance of the area despite its greater scale.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy P1CS Policy P3CS Policy DM1
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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