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Southbourne Grove, Pokesdown, Bournemouth, BH6 3QQ
Planning appeal 3277693 at Southbourne Grove, Pokesdown, Bournemouth, BH6 3QQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 22 October 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 setting of the Southbourne Grove Conservation Area, and on the living conditions of residents, with regard to noise.
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- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- BH6 3QQ
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 setting of the Southbourne Grove Conservation Area, and on the living conditions of residents, with regard to noise
What decided it
The substantial public benefits of providing reliable 5G connectivity to a densely populated area with poor digital services access, combined with the absence of suitable alternative sites, outweighed the less than substantial harm to the conservation area setting.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area setting and character and appearance of the area was outweighed by the substantial public benefits of improved 5G connectivity and digital services to a densely populated residential and commercial area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS41Policy CS39Policy 5.11Policy CS38
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 117Paragraph 193Paragraph 194Paragraph 196Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 206
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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