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Dismissed23 October 20233308389

Area of Footpath Hamstel Road, Southchurch, SouthonSea Essex, SS2 4LB

Planning appeal 3308389 at Area of Footpath Hamstel Road, Southchurch, SouthonSea Essex, SS2 4LB (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 23 October 2023 by Inspector James 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 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.

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Authority
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
James A
Postcode
SS2 4LB

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 proposed mast would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through its visual prominence in an open locality, and alternative sites have not been adequately explored.

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