Planning appeal decision
Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AA
Planning appeal 3276804 at Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AA (Exeter City Council) was allowed on 27 September 2021 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the settings of designated heritage assets.
a 15m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wraparound cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Exeter City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Change of use
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- EX4 1AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the settings of designated heritage assets
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the monopole would not have a harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area or the settings of designated heritage assets, as it would be visually integrated into the existing urban context of street furniture, buildings, and trees.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP17 of the Exeter City Council Core Strategy (adopted 2012)Policy C1 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review 1995-2011 (adopted 2005)Policy C2 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review 1995-2011 (adopted 2005)Policy DG1 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review 1995-2011 (adopted 2005)Policy EN7 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review 1995-2011 (adopted 2005)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 117Paragraph 130Paragraph 197
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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