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Dismissed30 January 20266000550

Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2GD

Planning appeal 6000550 at Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2GD (Wyre Forest District Council) was dismissed on 30 January 2026 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

ground-based installation comprising proposed H3G/EE Valmont 20m high phase 7.2 streetworks pole on root foundation, proposed EE 2No. dishes to be fixed to streetworks pole, proposed EE 2No. dishes to be fixed to streetworks pole, proposed EE 3No. antennas to be fixed to streetworks pole, proposed EE GPS node to be fixed to streetworks pole, proposed EE unilateral cabinet on root foundation and proposed EE AC cabinet on root foundation. The installation of ancillary equipment for the purposes of telecommunications development

Authority
Wyre Forest District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
DY10 2GD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the development on the setting of local historical buildings
  • Whether the need for the installation as proposed would outweigh the harm caused when considering any alternative locations

What decided it

The significant harmful effect of the pole's siting and appearance on the character and appearance of the area was not outweighed by the need for the telecommunications installation, as the appellant had not convincingly demonstrated that the appeal site was the only or best available location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SD.36
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 120

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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