Planning appeal decision
Land at Buckfast Way, Nottingham, NG2 5JU
Planning appeal 3328757 at Land at Buckfast Way, Nottingham, NG2 5JU (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was allowed on 14 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 area 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.
Installation of a 17.5m streetpole accommodating 6 no. antennas, the installation of 2 no. ground-based equipment cabinets, along with ancillary works
- Authority
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- NG2 5JU
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 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 absence of a more suitable alternative site means that the need for the installation to be sited in the proposed location outweighs the moderate harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Core Strategy (December 2014)Policy 1 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies (October 2019)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 121
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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