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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM 1. Site details Site Name Torside Reservoir Site Torside Reservoir NGR 405648E 398504N Address Pennine Way Glossop Derbyshire SK13 1HY Site Ref ESN5048/75287 Site Macrocell Number Type1 2. Pre Application Check list Site selection Was a local planning authority mast register available to check Yes No for suitable sites by the operator or the local planning authority? if no explain why: The Local Planning Authority does not have a mast register. Was the industry site database checked for suitable sites by Yes No the operator? if no explain why: Industry site databases where checked, however no sites in the area are shareable or able to provide the required coverage into the valley. Annual Area Wide Information to local planning authority Date of information submission to local planning N/A authority Name of contact N/A Summary of issues raised: Information not available. Pre-application consultation with local planning authority Date of written offer of pre-application consultation Was there pre-application contact Yes No Date of pre-application contact 08/05/2017 Name of contact N/a Summary of outcome/Main issues raised No comments received to date. Ten Commitments Consultation Rating of Site under Traffic Light Model Red Amber Green Outline Consultation carried out: Letters were sent on the 8th May 2017 to: Councillor Pat Jenner Tintwistle Parish Council Andrew Bingham MP Highstones lodge Hollins Farm Reservoir Keepers Cottage Quiet Shepherd Farm Summary of outcome/Main issues raised No response received to date. School/College Location of site in relation to school/college (include name of school/college) N/a – No nearby schools. The nearest school is Padfield Community Primary School sited some 3.5km South West of the nominated site. Outline of consultation carried out with school/college (include evidence of consultation) N/a Summary of outcome/Main issues raised N/a Civil Aviation Authority/Secretary of State for the Defence/Aerodrome Operator consultation (only required for an application for prior approval) Will the structure be within 3km of an Yes No aerodrome or airfield? Has the Civil Aviation Yes No Authority/Secretary of State for Defence/Aerodrome Operator been notified Details of response: N/A Developer’s Notice Copy of Developer’s Notice enclosed Yes No Date served Full Planning 3.0 Proposed Development The proposed site The application site is located in a remote rural area overlooking Torside Reservoir within the Peak District National Park. Torside Reservoir is sited some 75m South of the site, while Rhodeswood Reservoir lies approximately 200m South West of the site with a dam in between the two reservoirs with a public footpath known as the Pennine Way located on top of the dam. The nearest settlement is Padfield about 3.1km South West of the site. the outskirts of the larger settlement of Glossop is some 3.5km South West of the site, whilst Hadfield is about 3.75km to the South West. The centre of Manchester is about 21.8km West of the site. The area may be described as undulating with partially wooded areas surrounding inland water in the form of a series of reservoirs. There are currently existing network coverage gaps along the B6105 fronting onto Torside Reservoir and the current application seeks to rectify this problem to the benefit of not only local residents and visitors to the area but also more importantly the Emergency Services. Being sited within the National Park the area attracts significant numbers of tourists, hence the need to ensure that coverage is provided for the 3 Emergency Services in the event of an emergency. The topography of the area presents significant problems in finding a suitable solution for improved telecommunications coverage in this remote rural area. The proposed site, whilst sited within the Peak District National Park, is not within any areas of significance, SSSI’s , SAC’s or other planning designations unlike much of the surrounding land. Whilst there are nearby SSSI’s and SAC’s in the area, they are mostly set back from the reservoir and accordingly have been avoided.The nearest SSSI/SAC is the Dark Peak SSSI and South Pennine Moors SAC sited some 550m North and 950m South of the nominated site. Whilst the proposed mast will be visible from the SSSI, it will be on lower ground, with a backdrop/ intervening belt of high level trees and vegetation. Furthermore, it will form one of a number of vertical elements in this setting in the form of telegraph poles/ overhead power lines and lampposts, as well as high level trees. It is important to note that there is a series of high level pylons on the southern side of the reservoir, one of which accommodates an Arqiva site approximately 395m South East of the site, highlighted in the discounted options below. The site does not lie within a Conservation Area and there are no nearby listed buildings. The nearest historic asset if a Roman Fortlet, 320m East of Highstones located approximately 890m North East of the nominated site with an intervening dense belt of woodland and high level trees immediately adjacent to the site such that the proposed development will not cause any undue harm. The nearest listed building is 1.58km North East and thus is sufficiently far away to avoid any undue harm due to changes in topography and intervening trees and woodland. Whilst there are nearby residential properties to the North, West and South of the site in question there are nearby 20m trees which are either intervening or provide a backdrop to the proposed mast. The nearest property with views towards the site is known as Reservoir Keepers Cottage which is approximately 150m West of the site. however, the mast will be seen against a backdrop of 20m trees and accordingly will not be unduly dominant or cause any undue harm to the amenities of the occupiers of the property. Furthermore, the series of overhead power lines on the southern side of the reservoir are far more dominant than the proposed mast will be. In all these circumstances it is concluded that there will be no undue visual intrusion and the amenity of nearby occupiers will not be unduly harmed. The trees referred to above are located approximately 5m to the North of the proposed site compound behind a 1.6mhigh dry stone wall. These trees will provide context and a backdrop for the proposed telecommunications mast. Immediately to the west of the proposed compound approximately 2m away there is a 4m high single storey building. The land falls away by approximately 9m towards the Reservoir and rises steeply on either side of the reservoir such that the application site lies within the valley. View looking North towards the site from the South View looking South from the dam looking towards the electricity pylon on the southern side of Torside Reservoir View looking East over Torside Reservoir View looking West from the dam towards Rhodeswood Reservoir View looking West towards Reservoir Keepers Cottage approximately 150m West of the site. Planning History There is no relevant planning history relevant to the application site. However, the following applications within the vicinity are of some relevance in this instance. NP/HPK/0605/0629- Installation of telecommunications equipment and building, Pylon 4Z0218 land off Torside reservoir. Granted conditionally 28/11/2005 HPK/0802126- Addition of 2 antenna and 1 dish to existing pylon, pylon 4Z0218, land off Torsdie Reservoir. Granted conditionally 10/10/2002 HPK/0400060- Installation of 6 antennas and 4 dishes to existing pylon, pylon 4Z0218, land off Torsdie Reservoir. Granted conditionally 08/06/2000 HPK/0599076- Erection of high voltage overhead line supported on wood poles, Torside Reservoir Dam, Longdendale. Granted Conditionally 19/07/1999 Elsewhere within the Peak District National Park Authority area the following applications are also of some relevance. HPK/200/75 - Erection of 10m telecommunications tower and associated equipment building, Rowlee Farm, Snake Road, Upper Derwent Valley Granted conditionally 20/11/2001 NP/HPK/0704/0840 - Erection of 18m lightweight lattice telecommunications mast & associated equipment, Doctors Gate Culvert, Snake Pass, Hope Woodlands. Granted conditionally 11/02/2005 NP/HPK/0705/0717- Extension to existing 9m mast to accommodate 2 no. additional antenna and associated equipment cabin, Hagg Barn, Hagglor Coppice, Hagg Side Granted conditionally 11/02/2005 HPK/1099129- Erection of 8m telecommunications mast with street cabinet, Footway near payphone, adjacent Ladybower Reservoir. Granted conditionally 01/02/2000 HPK/1100162- Replace existing 25m mast with new 30m mast and addition of 3 no. antennas and 2 no. dishes, Radio Site, Hope Works, Eccles Lane Granted conditionally 19/02/2001 HPK/0897115 - 4x sector antennas, 2 x dishes and equipment cubicle and ancillary equipment, CTI’s Hope Transmitting Station, Hope Works, Eccles Lane. Granted conditionally 16/10/1997 HPK/110169- Erection of 25m telecommunications tower with 4 no. antennas, 2 dishes and associated equipment cabin, Ashopton Sawmills off A57, Bamford. Granted conditionally 20/11/2001 HPK/0301040- Erection of 25m tower within fenced compound, Snake Pass Clearing, off Snake Road, Granted conditionally 20/11/2001 HPK/0202028 – 15m Telecommunications Tower, land at Hope Works, Eccles Lane. Granted temporarily 14/05/2001 HPK/0397028- 2 Sector antennas to be added to existing tower, installation of equipment cubicle,BBC Hope Transmission Station, Hope Works, Eccles Lane Granted conditionally