Priory Road , West Cliff , Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5AR

Proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed 15.0m Phase 9 slimline Monopole and associated ancillary works

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Fish A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the setting of the Grade II listed Royal Exeter Hotel
The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
The effect of the siting of the proposed development on the safety and convenience of highway users

What decided it

The narrow proportions of the monopole and its integration within an existing cluttered urban streetscape, combined with screening by trees and adequate retained footway width, meant the proposal would not cause material harm to heritage assets, character and appearance, or highway safety.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS39, Policy CS41, Saved Policy 5.11, Policy D7, Policy T1, Policy T2

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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