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Allowed24 March 20266002520

Land North of Carrowbreck House, Carrowbreck Close, Hellesdon, Norfolk, NR6 5FB

Planning appeal 6002520 at Land North of Carrowbreck House, Carrowbreck Close, Hellesdon, Norfolk, NR6 5FB (Broadland District Council) was allowed on 24 March 2026 by Inspector Gee R, 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 surrounding area, with particular regard to the River Wensum River Valley Landscape Character Area, and the living conditions of the residents of neighbouring properties, with regard to outlook.

the installation of a new 25m lattice mast, hosting 6no. antennas and 2no. dish antennas, with 3no. equipment cabinets and 1no meter cabinet all within a fenced compound. All other associated ancillary apparatus and permitted development thereto

Authority
Broadland District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Gee R
Postcode
NR6 5FB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the River Wensum River Valley Landscape Character Area, and the living conditions of the residents of neighbouring properties, with regard to outlook
  • Whether any harm caused would be outweighed by any benefits of the proposal, including the need to site the installation in the location proposed having regard to the potentially available or alternative sites

What decided it

The demonstration that the proposed site is the least-worst option among available alternatives, combined with the established principle of telecommunications development under the GPDO and the moderate public benefits of improved 5G connectivity, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2 of the Greater Norwich Local Plan 2024Policy GC4 of the Broadland Development Management DPD 2015Policy EN1 of the Broadland Development Management DPD 2015Policy EN2 of the Broadland Development Management DPD 2015

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