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Dismissed25 May 20233304077

Hawthorne Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, CO4 3JE

Planning appeal 3304077 at Hawthorne Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, CO4 3JE (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 May 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority
Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
CO4 3JE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the siting of the proposal on implementation of planned highway improvements
  • 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 combination of unacceptable harm to character and appearance in a sensitive residential location and prejudice to planned highway safety improvements, neither of which was outweighed by the need for the installation at this specific location given inadequate consideration of alternatives.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7 of the Section 1 LPPolicy DM15 of the Section 2 LPPolicy ENV1 of the Section 2 LP

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