Planning appeal decision
Priory Road , West Cliff , Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5AR
Planning appeal 3309800 at Priory Road , West Cliff , Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5AR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 14 August 2023 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the setting of the Grade II listed Royal Exeter Hotel.
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
- Postcode
- BH2 5AR
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS39Policy CS41Saved Policy 5.11Policy D7Policy T1Policy T2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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