Land at Anglia University Playing Field, Whitehouse Lane, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0LF

Planning appeal 6001127 at Land at Anglia University Playing Field, Whitehouse Lane, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0LF (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 27 February 2026 by Inspector Tinsley F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and use of the site for sports.

the ‘Installation of a 22.5m galvanised steel monopole mast, 12 No. antennas, 4 No. dishes, 7 No. cabinets and all ancillary development

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Tinsley F
Postcode: CB3 0LF

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 and use of the site for sports
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 need for improved telecommunications coverage and capacity in an area with identified service deficiency, combined with the absence of more suitable alternative sites, outweighed the limited harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S/2Policy HQ/1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 119Paragraph 122Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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