Planning appeal decision
East Howe Lane, Bournemouth, BH10 7BG
Planning appeal 3277721 at East Howe Lane, Bournemouth, BH10 7BG (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 29 November 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.
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
- Postcode
- BH10 7BG
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (October 2012)Policy 5.11 of the Bournemouth District Wide Local Plan (February 2002)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 117
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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