®Planning appeal decision
Southbourne Grove, Pokesdown, Bournemouth, BH6 3QQ
a 15m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
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.
Framework references: 114, 115, 117, 193, 194, 196, 199, 200, 202, 206
Plan policies cited: Policy CS41, Policy CS39, Policy 5.11, Policy CS38
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.