Grass verge adjoining 143 Staplefield Drive, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, BN2 4RZ

the installation of a 15m high slim-line monopole, supporting 6 no. antennas, 1 no. wraparound equipment cabinet at the base of the monopole, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. electric meter cabinet, and ancillary development thereto

Authority: Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Simpson V

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 biodiversity, and 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 siting and appearance of the development would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area by introducing a highly prominent and incongruous structure into an open grassland setting, and insufficient evidence was provided to demonstrate that suitable existing buildings and structures had been adequately explored as alternatives.

Framework references: 115, 117

Plan policies cited: Policy CP10

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