Grey Road Rec (Makins Rec Ground), Grey Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1TF

Planning appeal 3361684 at Grey Road Rec (Makins Rec Ground), Grey Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1TF (South Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed on 18 November 2025 by Inspector Reeves K, 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 designated Local Green Space.

the installation of 1No. 20m 'Phase 8' monopole, 6No. antennas, 2No. 0.3m dishes, 1No. GPS Node and 4No. ground-based equipment cabinets (3No. excluding wraparound cabinet) and ancillary development thereto. Additional installation of planting scheme

Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Reeves K
Postcode: RG9 1TF

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 designated Local Green Space
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 absence of any more suitable alternative site within the required coverage zone, combined with the appellant's thorough and proportionate site search demonstrating compliance with national policy expectations, outweighs the unacceptable harm to character and appearance of the Local Green Space.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy ENV1Policy INF3Policy SD3Policy ENV4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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