Lichfield Road , Grassland Adjacent to KFC , Walsall, WS9 9NT

new 20m high Valmont Streetworks monopole on a root foundation with 9No. proposed antennas at 16.32m, 18.22m, 19.52m and 2No. 300m dishes at 13.62m, and associated equipment. Works at ground level include the installation of 4 cabinets and ancillary apparatus

Authority: Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hughes L

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, with particular regard to its location adjacent to Oak Park, 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 lack of any identified suitable alternative sites to deliver the required coverage, combined with the significant social and economic benefits of the installation, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.

Plan policies cited: Policy GP2, Policy ENV38, Policy ENV6, Policy OP1

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