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Allowed12 November 20213272207

Ham Road to the North of the Junction With Ham Way, , Telecommunications Site, Worthing, , BN11 2QD

Planning appeal 3272207 at Ham Road to the North of the Junction With Ham Way, , Telecommunications Site, Worthing, , BN11 2QD (Worthing Borough Council) was allowed on 12 November 2021 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupants.

the installation of a 20 metre phase 8 pole with wrap around cabinet built around the base, new equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

Authority
Worthing Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Davies G
Postcode
BN11 2QD

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 and the living conditions of neighbouring occupants

What decided it

The height increase is the minimum required for 5G technology delivery, the design is the least intrusive achievable within technical limitations, and the benefits of advanced communications infrastructure outweigh the additional visual prominence.

The additional visual prominence of the mast is outweighed by the benefits accruing from the provision of advanced, high quality and reliable communications infrastructure.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 16 of the Worthing Core Strategy 2011
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 114Paragraph 118

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