®Planning appeal decision
Junction of Rayleigh Road and Whitehouse Road, Eastwood, Southend, Essex, SS9 5SB
the installation of a new 20 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas with a wrap around equipment cabinet at the base of the column, the installation of 3 no. new equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Smith D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of a locally important green space caused by the height, position and design of the monopole outweighed the social and economic benefits of 5G infrastructure delivery.
The social and economic benefits of 5G infrastructure were significant but did not outweigh the significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, particularly the locally important green space.
Framework references: 81, 117
Plan policies cited: Core Strategy, Development Management Document
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