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Dismissed17 September 20213265475

Jtn. Nether Mayne / Cherrydown West, Basildon, SS16 5AT

Planning appeal 3265475 at Jtn. Nether Mayne / Cherrydown West, Basildon, SS16 5AT (Basildon District Council) was dismissed on 17 September 2021 by Inspector Warder S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Proposed Telecommunications upgrade. Proposed 20.0m AGL Phase 7 monopole c/w wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority
Basildon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Warder S
Postcode
SS16 5AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the monopole's stark and dominant prominence in an open, conspicuous location, outweighed the benefits of telecommunications development.

the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area outweighs the benefits of the proposal in this case, notwithstanding the national and local policy support for telecommunications development

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BAS BE20
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 117

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