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Dismissed12 February 20253349244

Land Adjacent to Chigwell Library, Hainault Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6QX

Planning appeal 3349244 at Land Adjacent to Chigwell Library, Hainault Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6QX (Epping Forest District Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2025 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and the significance of the designated heritage asset, the Former King William IV Public House, and, 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.

a telecommunication base station installation comprising a 25m monopole, supporting 6 no antennas, 2 no dishes, together with 3 no cabinets, and ancillary development thereto including compound fencing

Authority
Epping Forest District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Grierson E
Postcode
IG7 6QX

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 the significance of the designated heritage asset, the Former King William IV Public House, and, 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 significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset were not outweighed by the public benefits of improved network coverage and the lack of alternative sites.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119Paragraph 122Paragraph 212

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