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Allowed30 September 20266007424

CPC4 Car Park, Capital Park, Cambridge Road, Fulbourn, CB21 5XE

Planning appeal 6007424 at CPC4 Car Park, Capital Park, Cambridge Road, Fulbourn, CB21 5XE (South Cambridgeshire) was allowed on 30 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the Fulbourn Hospital Conservation Area.

the installation of a 20 m telecommunications pole supporting 6 no. antennas and 1 no. 0.3 m dish together with the installation of 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. meter cabinet and associated ancillary development

Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
telecoms
Postcode
CB21 5XE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the Fulbourn Hospital Conservation Area

What decided it

The level of harm to the character and appearance of the area and heritage harm to the Fulbourn Hospital Conservation Area would be relatively modest and substantially outweighed by the economic and social benefits of improved digital infrastructure which is strongly supported by government policy.

The modest harm to the character and appearance of the area and heritage harm to the Fulbourn Hospital Conservation Area was substantially outweighed by the economic and social benefits of improved digital infrastructure

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S/2Policy HQ/1Policy NH/14Policy FUL/01Policy FUL/02Policy FUL/3

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