Newlands Farm Solar Park, Coldharbour, Chickerell, DT3 4BG

the installation of a 25m lattice tower, 3 no. antenna apertures, 4 no. 600mm microwave transmission dishes and 8 no. equipment cabinets inside an 8.5m x 9m compound enclosed by a 1.8m high chainlink fence with gate, alongside an 8m x 9m parking area adjacent the compound and development ancillary thereto

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Major retail and services
Inspector: Praine N

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 would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed considering any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The proposed tower's siting near to the existing electricity pylon, combined with its narrow lattice form and the presence of other nearby functional structures, would ensure that it would not result in an unduly prominent or conspicuous feature and would have an acceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area.

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