Land north of Granary Farm, Stanbridge Road, Tilsworth, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PW

the installation of: 1 x 20-metre-high ground based Swann Group Type A Column mast, 3 x multi-band antenna fixed to crowsnest headframe, 2 x 0.6m DIA transmission dishes fixed to crowsnest headframe, 1x GPS Node fixed to proposed antenna pole, 1 x AIRO Cabinet (600x600x2100), 1 x MK5B Link AC cabinet (1200x600x1600), 1 x 7m x 7m compound formed from 1.8m high palisade fence with 1m wide access gate and other ancillary equipment and cabling. The proposed structure will be galvanised and the ground-based equipment cabinets are to be light grey (RAL 7035)

Authority: Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Allen K

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 area, and if any harm is identified whether that harm would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate that suitable alternative sites with less harmful siting and appearance had been properly explored, and the harm to character and appearance was not outweighed by the need for the installation.

Framework references: 122

Plan policies cited: Policy EE5, Policy HQ1, Policy HQ5

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