Planning appeal decision
Battle Road , Hollington , Hastings, TN38 9DR
Planning appeal 3280683 at Battle Road , Hollington , Hastings, TN38 9DR (Hastings Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 April 2022 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and on the use of an open space.
15.0m phase 8 monopole c/w wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Hastings Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Smith D
- Postcode
- TN38 9DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and on the use of an open space
- Whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the monopole and equipment to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The appellant had not adequately demonstrated that there were no suitable alternatives to serve the area, especially regarding a possible rooftop site and whether mast sharing had been fully investigated.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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