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Dismissed27 February 20233294971

Highway Land Opposite Woodbridge Road, California, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PA

Planning appeal 3294971 at Highway Land Opposite Woodbridge Road, California, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PA (Ipswich Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 February 2023 by Inspector Mileham P, 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 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.

a 15.0m Phase 8 monopole C/W wraparound cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority
Ipswich Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Mileham P
Postcode
IP4 5PA

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 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 harm to character and appearance arising from the monopole's bulk and prominence in a prominent street location outweighs the need for additional communications coverage in the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DM12DM34
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 114Paragraph 115

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