Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Council Online Planning - Decision Notice Summary

Planning Application Number:	RB2022/1597
Site Address:	land at Highcliffe Drive Swinton 9999
Description:	Application for prior approval of the siting and appearance re: erection of 20m high telecommunications mast and equipment cabinets
Officer Recommendation:	REFUSED
Officer Recommendation Date:	27 January 2023
Decision Date:	27 January 2023
Decision Type:	REFUSED
Temporary Expiry Date:
Decision Level/Committee:	Proposed to be Delegated
Conditions / Reason for Refusal:	01 The Council considers that the proposed telecommunications mast by virtue of its siting in a prominent position within Swinton Conservation Area and open character setting would appear unduly dominant and incongruous in the street scene. As such, would be significantly harmful to the visual amenity of Swinton Conservation Area and the wider street scene contrary to Local Plan Policies SP41 Conservation Areas and SP 61 Telecommunications and the National Planning Policy Framework.