Nightingales, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex, SS16 6NR

Planning appeal 3306174 at Nightingales, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex, SS16 6NR (Basildon District Council) was allowed on 23 August 2023 by Inspector Wallace J, 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 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.

proposed 5G telecoms installation: 15m high street pole and 3 additional ancillary equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works

Authority: Basildon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wallace J
Postcode: SS16 6NR

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 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 installation and the significant benefits of improved 5G coverage and capacity in the locality, combined with the absence of suitable alternative sites, outweighed the visual harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BAS BE20
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114Paragraph 118

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