Planning appeal decision
Ryeland Gardens , The Meadows, Nottingham , NG2 2HT
Planning appeal 3342494 at Ryeland Gardens , The Meadows, Nottingham , NG2 2HT (Nottingham City Council) was dismissed on 17 October 2024 by Inspector Savage K, 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, including the setting of the Old Meadows Conservation Area, and if any harm is identified, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.
Proposed Base Station telecommunications installation. Proposed is a Hutchinson Engineering 20.0m High Apollo ARV2 Street pole on new T9 Root Foundation. Proposed 3 No. Antennas within Shroud and 3 No. Antennas below Shroud. Proposed 1 No. Meter Cabinet, 1 No. Lancaster Cabinet and 1 No. Sidepod to be installed and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Nottingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- NG2 2HT
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, including the setting of the Old Meadows Conservation Area, and if any harm is identified, 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 siting and appearance of the proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the conservation area, and it had not been satisfactorily demonstrated that the appeal site was the least harmful alternative location for the telecommunications infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10Policy 11Policy DE1Policy DE2Policy HE1Policy IN1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 117
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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