Agenda item

Upgrade to the existing communications apparatus consisting of a replacement tower of 25m in height, supporting new antenna, dishes and ancillary apparatus along with new and replacement / relocated cabinets at ground level within the existing compound footprint, as well as incorporating an existing site sharers apparatus.

Telecommunications Mast, Markham Road, Bramcote

Upgrade to the existing communications apparatus consisting of a replacement tower of 25m in height, supporting new antenna, dishes and ancillary apparatus along with new and replacement / relocated cabinets at ground level within the existing compound footprint, as well as incorporating an existing site sharers apparatus.

Telecommunications Mast, Markham Road, Bramcote

Councillor S J Carr had requested that this application be determined by the Planning Committee.

There were no late items.

Councillor S J Carr, Ward Member, addressed the Committee prior to the general debate.

There was a discussion about extracting additional benefit for the community in exchange for hosting technological infrastructure and the appearance of the mast. 

It was noted that as 5G internet is introduced, there could be a number of applications for telecommunications masts and the balance between encouraging new technologies and listening to communities was discussed. 

It was proposed by Councillor T A Cullen and seconded by Councillor R D MacRae that the application be deferred to allow for the creation of a policy on telecommunications masts.  On being put to the meeting the motion fell.

RESOLVE that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the site location plan and drawings titled Proposed max config site plan and Proposed max config elevation, received by the Local Authority on 14 March 2019.

3.         No development shall take place until a landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  This scheme shall include the following details:

        (a) trees, hedges and shrubs to be retained and measures for their protection during the course of development

        (b) numbers, types, sizes and positions of proposed trees and shrubs

        (c) planting, seeding/turfing of other soft landscape areas

           The approved scheme shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the agreed details. The erection of fencing for the protection of the trees to be retained shall be undertaken before any equipment, machinery or materials are brought on to the site for the purposes of the development, and shall be maintained until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been removed from the site.  Nothing shall be stored or placed in any area fenced in accordance with this condition and the ground levels within those areas shall not be altered, nor shall any excavation be made, without the written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

4.         The approved landscaping shall be carried out not later than the first planting season following the substantial completion of the development and any trees or plants which, within a period of 5 years, die, are removed or have become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with ones of similar size and species to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority, unless written consent has been obtained from the Local Planning Authority for a variation.

Reasons

1.         To comply with S91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by S51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.         For the avoidance of doubt.

3.         No such details were submitted, to ensure that the details are satisfactory in the interests of the appearance of the area and to ensure the existing trees are not adversely affected, in accordance with the aims of Policies E16 and E24 of the Broxtowe Local Plan (2004), and Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

4.         To ensure the development presents a more pleasant appearance in the locality and in accordance with Policy E16 of the Broxtowe Local Plan (2004).

Note to applicant

1.         The Council has acted positively and proactively in the determination of this application by communicating with the agent throughout the course of the application.

2.         The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards.  If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to the Coal Authority on 0345 762 6848.

Further information is also available on the Coal Authority website at:

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority