®Planning appeal decision
East Howe Lane, Bournemouth, BH10 7BG
a 15.0m 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
What decided it
The substantial social and economic benefits of providing 5G coverage to a densely populated area with poor connectivity outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance, particularly as no suitable alternative sites with less visual impact were available.
The moderate harm to the character and appearance of the area was outweighed by the substantial social and economic benefits arising from the proposal.
Framework references: 114, 115, 117
Plan policies cited: Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (October 2012), Policy 5.11 of the Bournemouth District Wide Local Plan (February 2002)
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.