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Allowed15 August 20233300189

Sector 1, Thorness Bay Holiday Park, Thorness Lane, Thorness, Nr Cowes, PO31 8NJ

Planning appeal 3300189 at Sector 1, Thorness Bay Holiday Park, Thorness Lane, Thorness, Nr Cowes, PO31 8NJ (Isle of Wight Council) was allowed on 15 August 2023 by Inspector O'Doherty A, 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 surrounding area, including the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Hamstead Heritage Coast.

a 8 metre galvanised pole to include 1no. Micropop Sector, 1no. External Ap and 1no. V5000

Authority
Isle of Wight Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
O'Doherty A
Postcode
PO31 8NJ

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 surrounding area, including the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Hamstead Heritage Coast
  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on trees
  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on protected species and habitats
  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the living conditions of the users of the nearby units of holiday accommodation
  • 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 alternatives

What decided it

The need for the electronic communications installation to provide Wi-Fi coverage to the Holiday Park, combined with the absence of suitable alternative sites within the Holiday Park, outweighs the potential moderate harms identified regarding trees and living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP5Policy DM2Policy DM12Policy DM21
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 117Paragraph 118Paragraph 176

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