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Dismissed4 October 20233311086

Tp Lower Road, Telegraph Pole Lower Road, Faversham, ME13 7LJ

Planning appeal 3311086 at Tp Lower Road, Telegraph Pole Lower Road, Faversham, ME13 7LJ (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2023 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, and the settings of the Faversham Conservation Area (CA), and the Grade II listed building known as Kosicot.

an upgrade to the existing 8.0m EE/H3G OMNI Antenna on root foundation. Proposed EE/H3G Phase 7 Monopole complete with wrapround cabinet to be installed on root foundation and associated ancillary works

Authority
Swale Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Sylvester G
Postcode
ME13 7LJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, and the settings of the Faversham Conservation Area (CA), and the Grade II listed building known as Kosicot
  • if any harm is identified whether it would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The appellant's failure to demonstrate a robust sequential approach to site selection and that all potential opportunities to use existing buildings, structures or masts had been considered, combined with the significant harm to character and appearance and less than substantial harm to heritage assets, meant the public benefits of the installation were outweighed by the identified harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP4Policy DM14Policy CP8Policy DM33Policy DM32
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 117Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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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