®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed27 February 20243326928
Area of Footpath, New Street street works, New Street, Huddersfield, HD3 4LD
a described as ‘Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 17m street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Caine M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the siting and appearance of the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Milnsbridge Conservation Area
- In the event of any harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset being found, whether or not this would be outweighed by the need for the installation in the proposed location, the lack of less harmful alternative sites, and the proposal's public benefits
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that alternative sites where the proposal could be more appropriately located are unavailable, combined with the material harm to the conservation area's significance, meant the public benefits of improved 5G connectivity could not outweigh the heritage harm.
Framework references: 205, 206, 208, 117
Plan policies cited: Policy LP24, Policy LP35
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.