Planning appeal decision
Boundary Road, West Worthing, Worthing, BN11 5BS
Planning appeal 3294691 at Boundary Road, West Worthing, Worthing, BN11 5BS (Worthing Borough Council) was allowed on 9 August 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.
a 15m phase 8 monopole c/w wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Worthing Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Davies G
- Postcode
- BN11 5BS
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 location is no more intrusive than any reasonable alternatives available, and the economic and social benefits of advanced communications infrastructure outweigh the identified visual harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 16 of the Worthing Core Strategy 2011
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 118
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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