Planning appeal decision
Rusper Road, Gossops Green, Crawley, RH11 0LT
Planning appeal 3301287 at Rusper Road, Gossops Green, Crawley, RH11 0LT (Crawley Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 April 2023 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
Proposed 15.0m Phase 9 super slimline Monopole and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Crawley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- RH11 0LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- if any harm would occur, whether that would be outweighed by the need for the development to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the monopole would cause harm to the character and appearance of the area that was not outweighed by the need for the development, as the appellant had not adequately demonstrated that no alternative suitable sites were available.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CH2Policy CH3Policy CH7
- 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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