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Dismissed11 December 20253369863

Land Outside 114 High St, Dorking, RH4 1BA

Planning appeal 3369863 at Land Outside 114 High St, Dorking, RH4 1BA (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 11 December 2025 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the evidence demonstrates that the proposal(s) would safeguard against public exposure to electromagnetic fields.

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Authority
Mole Valley District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Lawrence R
Postcode
RH4 1BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the evidence demonstrates that the proposal(s) would safeguard against public exposure to electromagnetic fields
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on heritage assets

What decided it

The absence of substantive evidence demonstrating compliance with ICNIRP guidelines for electromagnetic field exposure, which constitutes a material public health concern that cannot be remedied by condition and is not outweighed by the proposal's public benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN4Policy EN6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 16Paragraph 119Paragraph 122

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