Planning appeal decision
Central Car Park, Leslie Smith Drive, Faversham, ME13 8PW
Planning appeal 3295885 at Central Car Park, Leslie Smith Drive, Faversham, ME13 8PW (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2023 by Inspector Price A, 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, including on the setting of heritage assets.
the installation of an 18 metre high monopole supporting 6 antenna apertures and 2 transmission dishes, the installation of 7 equipment cabinets and ancillary development
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- ME13 8PW
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, including on the setting of heritage assets
- if any harm is identified whether that harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation, taking into account any suitable alternative sites
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposed installation would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of listed buildings, and this harm would not be outweighed by the public benefits of the installation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM14DM32DM33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 202
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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