Barley Mow, Vigo Lane, North Lodge, Gateshead Durham, DH3 2AW

Planning appeal 3367986 at Barley Mow, Vigo Lane, North Lodge, Gateshead Durham, DH3 2AW (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 November 2025 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area 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.

proposed 20m pole, 6no. antennas, 1no. GPS node, 3no. RRU's, 2no. 300 dishes, 1no. cabinet, 600sq of paving slabs for access, and ancillary development thereto

Authority: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Armstrong N
Postcode: DH3 2ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area 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 siting and appearance of the proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area that would not be outweighed by the need for the installation, as the appellant had not adequately demonstrated that suitable alternative sites had been fully explored and were infeasible.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS15Policy MSGP24
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 120Paragraph 122

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