Highways Land, Bridge Place, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1PH

Planning appeal 3327934 at Highways Land, Bridge Place, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1PH (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 6 March 2024 by Inspector Savage K, 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 Worksop Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings, and whether any harm is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.

Installation of 16 metre high phase 8 monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 1 no. wraparound equipment cabinet at the base, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. electric meter cabinet and ancillary development including 1 no. GPS module

Authority: Bassetlaw District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Savage K
Postcode: S80 1PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Worksop Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings, and whether any harm is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the Worksop Conservation Area and the settings of multiple listed buildings, which was not outweighed by the public benefits of improved telecommunications infrastructure, combined with the availability of potentially less harmful alternative sites that had not been adequately explored.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM8
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 118Paragraph 121Paragraph 205

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