Land Adjacent to Newtown Green, Newtown Green, Ashford , TN24 0PE

Planning appeal 3282353 at Land Adjacent to Newtown Green, Newtown Green, Ashford , TN24 0PE (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 May 2022 by Inspector Davies G, 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 if harm would be caused whether there are any preferable sites or designs available.

the installation of a new 20m monopole supporting 6 no. antennas with a wrap-around equipment cabinet at the base of the column, installation of 3 no. new equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

Authority: Ashford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Davies G
Postcode: TN24 0PE

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 if harm would be caused whether there are any preferable sites or designs available

What decided it

The lack of adequate justification for the proposed site, combined with the failure to demonstrate that no other preferable sites were available, meant that the harm to character and appearance outweighed the benefits of improving the cellular network.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP6Policy ENV3a
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 118

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