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Dismissed13 March 20243330812

Land at Whaddon Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 7JT

Planning appeal 3330812 at Land at Whaddon Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 7JT (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 13 March 2024 by Inspector Dring G, 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.

installation of a 20m monopole with 12 antenna apertures and 7 equipment cabinets

Authority
Milton Keynes Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Dring G
Postcode
MK3 7JT

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
  • highway safety with particular regard to pedestrian safety
  • 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 unacceptable harm to character and appearance combined with harm to pedestrian safety, coupled with insufficient evidence that the proposed site was the only feasible option, outweighed the need for the telecommunications infrastructure.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2Policy CT2

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