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Dismissed5 August 20253363884

Newton Le Willows Railway Station, Mill Lane, St Helens, WA12 9SF

Planning appeal 3363884 at Newton Le Willows Railway Station, Mill Lane, St Helens, WA12 9SF (St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 August 2025 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed telecommunications development on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on existing landscaping.

20m high lattice tower on a new concrete base supporting 3no. antennas and 1no. 300mm dish, 2no. cabinets, 1no. meter cabinet and associated ancillary works to be sited at ground level. Existing trees and shrubs to be relocated next to/around the compound

Authority
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Morgan R
Postcode
WA12 9SF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed telecommunications development on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on existing landscaping

What decided it

The proposed siting and appearance of the installation would cause harm to the character and appearance of the area due to the effect on existing landscaping, which is a positive feature of the gateway corridor, and the lack of information and enforceable mechanism to address mitigation planting within the prior approval regime.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LPD01LPD06LPD07LPC09LPC10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119Paragraph 122

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