Highway Verge Opposite 104 Broadway, Bournemouth, BH6 4EJ

Planning appeal 3278679 at Highway Verge Opposite 104 Broadway, Bournemouth, BH6 4EJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 25 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.

the installation of a 15 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas and 2 no. transmission dishes, 4 no. equipment cabinets and development works ancillary thereto

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Davies N
Postcode: BH6 4EJ

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 significant harm to the character and appearance of a low-level suburban streetscape, combined with insufficient evidence that the site selection process had been exhaustive enough to rule out more visually acceptable alternatives, outweighed the benefits of improved mobile connectivity.

The benefits of improved 5G connectivity and economic and social benefits to the locality were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the suburban area.

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 117Paragraph 118

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