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Dismissed8 August 20233309680

Outside Dartford West Health Centre, West Hill , Dartford , Kent , DA1 2HA

Planning appeal 3309680 at Outside Dartford West Health Centre, West Hill , Dartford , Kent , DA1 2HA (Dartford Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 August 2023 by Inspector Cross D, 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.

5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole with additional equipment cabinets

Authority
Dartford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Change of use
Inspector
Cross D

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 consideration of alternative sites
  • Whether an appropriate International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) certificate has been provided

What decided it

The siting and appearance of the proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, and this harm is not outweighed by a demonstrable need for the appeal proposal on this particular site given the lack of robust evidence regarding consideration of suitable alternative locations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP2Policy DP5Policy M1Policy M2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 117

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