Castle Hall Academy, Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9PH

Planning appeal 3335841 at Castle Hall Academy, Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9PH (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 16 January 2025 by Inspector Kempton N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting and appearance.

rooftop installation at Castle Hall Academy to be removed and replaced with base station installation at Castle Hall Academy. Proposed installation of a 25m high monopole, including 6 no. antennas, 4 no. 600Ø dishes, 5 no. cabinets and associated ancillary works. Proposed installation of a 2.4m high mesh panel fence topped with razor wire coil

Authority: Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Major retail and services
Inspector: Kempton N
Postcode: WF14 9PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting and appearance
Whether any harm identified is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The proposed installation would cause material harm to the character and appearance of the area through its height, scale and prominence, and the evidence did not robustly demonstrate that suitable alternative sites were unavailable to justify this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: LP50
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 120

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