®Planning appeal decision
Corner of New Bonny Street and Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5DW
the installation of a 15-metre-high monopole with wrapround cabinet base, 3 no. additional equipment cabinets and associated works
- Authority
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hockenhull H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, on the setting of the Grade I listed Blackpool Tower and other statutory and locally listed buildings, and on regeneration objectives
What decided it
The harm to the setting of the Grade I listed Blackpool Tower and other heritage assets, combined with negative impacts on regeneration objectives, was not outweighed by the public benefits of improved telecommunications connectivity.
Framework references: 196
Plan policies cited: Policy CS7, Policy CS8, Policy CS12, Policy CS20, Policy LQ1, Policy LQ2, Policy LQ15
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