Planning appeal decision
Hillsley Road Street Works, Hillsley Road, Portsmouth, PO6 4LF
Planning appeal 3299723 at Hillsley Road Street Works, Hillsley Road, Portsmouth, PO6 4LF (Portsmouth City Council) was allowed on 17 November 2022 by Inspector Davies G, 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, and if harm would be caused whether there are any alternative sites or designs that would be preferable.
installation of 15m high street pole with wraparound cabinet and 3no. associated equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies G
- Postcode
- PO6 4LF
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, and if harm would be caused whether there are any alternative sites or designs that would be preferable
What decided it
The economic and social benefits of providing advanced, high quality and reliable communications infrastructure outweigh the visual harm caused, given that no preferable alternative sites or designs are available within the technical constraints of the existing network.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PCS23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114
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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