®Planning appeal decision
Henry Giles House, 73-79 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BQ
Planning appeal 3345079 at Henry Giles House, 73-79 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BQ (Cambridge City Council) was allowed on 22 October 2024 by Inspector Fort G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the siting and appearance of the appeal proposal on the significance of heritage assets, including whether the character or appearance of the Castle and Victoria Road Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced.
the installation of 3 no. 5.45m support poles supporting 3 no. antenna apertures (1 antenna aperture on each support pole) at 23.85m AGL and 3 no. 3.0m support poles supporting 3 no. 600mm diameter transmission dishes (1 dish on each support pole) at 21.3m AGL and ancillary development thereto, along with 4 no. equipment cabinets at roof level
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Fort G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the siting and appearance of the appeal proposal on the significance of heritage assets, including whether the character or appearance of the Castle and Victoria Road Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced
- Whether the siting of the proposed development is justified by the necessary evidence with reference to national and local planning policy
- Whether any public benefits of the proposal would outweigh any harm to the significance of heritage assets
What decided it
The public benefits of enhanced telecommunications coverage for general users and emergency services, supported by thorough evidence justifying the siting choice, outweighed the marked but less than substantial harm to heritage assets when assessed in accordance with Framework paragraphs 205 and 208.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 55Policy 56Policy 58Policy 60Policy 61Policy 84
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 118Paragraph 119Paragraph 121Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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