Land To The Rear Of 74 Jardine Crescent, Coventry, CV4 9PQ

Planning appeal 3357773 at Land To The Rear Of 74 Jardine Crescent, Coventry, CV4 9PQ (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 28 March 2025 by Inspector Billings C, 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 surrounding area.

the installation of a new 30m lattice mast, associated compound and ancillary development thereto

Authority: Coventry City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Billings C
Postcode: CV4 9PQ

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 surrounding area
the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers, in particular regard to outlook and noise
if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking account of any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The siting and appearance of the proposed 30m lattice mast would cause significant and unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the outlook of nearby residential occupiers, which was not outweighed by the need for the installation or demonstrated lack of suitable alternatives.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DE1Policy C2Policy GE2

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