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Dismissed25 February 20223281649

Rusper Road , Gossops Green, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 0LT

Planning appeal 3281649 at Rusper Road , Gossops Green, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 0LT (Crawley Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 February 2022 by Inspector Gould G, 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.

18.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority
Crawley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Gould G
Postcode
RH11 0LT

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
  • whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the development to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the height and siting of the mast was not outweighed by the need for the development, as the appellant had not demonstrated that no alternative location was feasible.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CH2Policy CH3Policy CH7

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