Planning appeal decision
Hamer Lane Street Works, Hamer Lane, Rochdale, OL16 2LU
Planning appeal 3328202 at Hamer Lane Street Works, Hamer Lane, Rochdale, OL16 2LU (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 25 April 2024 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the free flow of pedestrians, and if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.
a proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- OL16 2LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the free flow of pedestrians, and if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposed installation would be acceptable and would not have a harmful effect on the character or appearance of the surrounding area or hinder the free flow of pedestrians.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P1Policy P3Policy DM1Policy T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119
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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