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

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

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.

Framework references: 119, 122

Plan policies cited: LPD01, LPD06, LPD07, LPC09, LPC10

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