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Allowed22 May 20233288041

Brompton Road, Medway,, ME7 5QT

Planning appeal 3288041 at Brompton Road, Medway,, ME7 5QT (Medway Council) was allowed on 22 May 2023 by Inspector Parker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the locality; including the character and appearance of the Brompton Lines Conservation Area, the setting of the listed buildings known as Brompton Barracks Gymnasium and Royal Engineers Museum, and the setting of the Scheduled Monument known as Brompton Lines, and if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.

proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wraparound Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority
Medway Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Parker C
Postcode
ME7 5QT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the locality; including the character and appearance of the Brompton Lines Conservation Area, the setting of the listed buildings known as Brompton Barracks Gymnasium and Royal Engineers Museum, and the setting of the Scheduled Monument known as Brompton Lines, and if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The public benefits of increased mobile communications capacity and coverage in the locality outweigh the less than substantial harm to heritage assets and conservation area character.

What the Inspector cited

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