Planning appeal decision
Land at Coed Major Farm, Cusop Dingle, Craswall, Herefordshire, HR2 0PX
Planning appeal 3329175 at Land at Coed Major Farm, Cusop Dingle, Craswall, Herefordshire, HR2 0PX (Herefordshire Council) was allowed on 10 September 2024 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the landscape character of the area, and, if any harm would occur, whether it is outweighed by the need for the installation in the location proposed, having regard to any suitable alternatives.
‘the installation of a 30 metre high slimline lattice tower supporting 3 no. antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes, 1 no. equipment cabinet, 1 no. electric meter cabinet, and ancillary development thereto, including the installation of 1 no. GPS module, a generator and fuel tank and a 1.8m high fenced compound for the Shared Rural Network project on behalf of Cornerstone.’
- Authority
- Herefordshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Change of use
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- HR2 0PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the landscape character of the area, and, if any harm would occur, whether it is outweighed by the need for the installation in the location proposed, having regard to any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The need for the installation to deliver improved 4G coverage as part of the Shared Rural Network project, combined with the absence of any suitable alternative sites, outweighed the identified harm to landscape character and the National Park setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LGPC 10 of the Longtown Group Neighbourhood Plan 2011-2031
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 122
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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