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Dismissed12 February 20243299273

Outside , 163 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BT

Planning appeal 3299273 at Outside , 163 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BT (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2024 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Town Conservation Area and whether the setting of a Grade I listed building would be preserved.

the installation of a communications hub (submitted in conjunction with 21/01826/ADV)

Authority
Southampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Price A
Postcode
SO14 2BT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Town Conservation Area and whether the setting of a Grade I listed building would be preserved

What decided it

The considerable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, assessed as less than substantial but of considerable weight, was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SDP7SDP24HE1HE3CS13CS14AP16
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 205Paragraph 207Paragraph 208

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