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Dismissed31 January 20233299406

Land Adjacent to James Close Bus Stop, Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2EU

Planning appeal 3299406 at Land Adjacent to James Close Bus Stop, Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2EU (Hertsmere Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2023 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including some locally listed buildings.

removal of the existing 15m streetlamp to be replaced by a 17.5m street monopole with a new lamp fixture, the installation of 2no. cabinets and 1no. meter cabinet, and ancillary works thereto

Authority
Hertsmere Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Buchanan R
Postcode
WD23 2EU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including some locally listed buildings
  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of nearby dwellings with regard to outlook
  • If any harm would be caused in these regards, whether this is outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate that there is no likelihood of a more suitable and reasonably available alternative site within the search area, particularly Connaught Park, which would avoid the significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions caused by the proposed siting.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS22Policy SADM30
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 115Paragraph 117

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