Sanders Drive, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3SE

Planning appeal 3311044 at Sanders Drive, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3SE (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 September 2023 by Inspector Wilson 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, having particular regard to the setting of the Colchester Area 3 Conservation Area and the effect upon trees.

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

Authority: Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Wilson D
Postcode: CO3 3SE

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, having particular regard to the setting of the Colchester Area 3 Conservation Area and the effect upon trees
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 unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, the setting of the Conservation Area, and trees, which is not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal and the failure to demonstrate that the proposed siting is necessary.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: SP7DM15DM16
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114Paragraph 117Paragraph 155Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 202Paragraph 203

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