Planning appeal decision
West Cliff Road Roundabout, London Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0DD
Planning appeal 3310530 at West Cliff Road Roundabout, London Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0DD (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 7 August 2023 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed telecommunications development would have an unacceptably harmful impact on the character and appearance of the street scene and the outlook of nearby residential properties.
the installation of a “Phase 7 monopole with wraparound cabinet, 1 No. RBS6130 cabinet, 1 No. Bowler cabinet, 1No. MK5B link a/c cabinet, 2 No. existing Dorset cabinets to be relocated, and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Felgate J
- Postcode
- CT11 0DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed telecommunications development would have an unacceptably harmful impact on the character and appearance of the street scene and the outlook of nearby residential properties
What decided it
The unacceptably harmful impact on the character and appearance of the street scene and the outlook of adjacent residential properties, which fails to meet Policy QD07 of the Thanet Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QD07
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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