Land at Ballast Quay Farm, Ballast Quay Road, Wivenhoe, CO7 9JT

Planning appeal 6004415 at Land at Ballast Quay Farm, Ballast Quay Road, Wivenhoe, CO7 9JT (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2026 by Inspector Reid L, 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 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.

installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a 20m lattice tower supporting 6 no. antennas and 4 no. transmission dishes, together with 4 no. ground based equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto including compound fencing

Authority: Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Reid L
Postcode: CO7 9JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character 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 proposed installation would cause unacceptable harm to the character of the rural landscape that is not outweighed by the need for the installation, as alternative sites had not been fully exhausted.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP7Policy ENV1Policy DM15
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 119

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