Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath, Bishopsfield Road, West End, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1ND
Planning appeal 3305192 at Area of Footpath, Bishopsfield Road, West End, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1ND (Fareham Borough Council) was allowed on 8 March 2023 by Inspector Parker R, 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 preferable sites or designs available.
5G telecoms installation: H3G street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Fareham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Parker R
- Postcode
- PO14 1ND
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 preferable sites or designs available
What decided it
The location represents the least intrusive option among reasonable alternatives available within the technical constraints of the 5G network, and the social and economic benefits of the advanced communications network outweigh the visual harm caused.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS17Policy DSP55
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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