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Dismissed21 March 20233296383

Island Farm Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 2SB

Planning appeal 3296383 at Island Farm Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 2SB (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 March 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, 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 alternative sites.

the installation of an 18.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority
Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type
other · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Unknown
Inspector
Price A
Postcode
KT8 2SB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation, 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 alternative sites

What decided it

The proposed installation would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area that is not outweighed by the need for telecommunications infrastructure, and insufficient evidence was provided to demonstrate that suitable alternative sites had been properly explored.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS17Policy DM2Policy DM16
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 114Paragraph 117Paragraph 130

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