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Dismissed15 December 20233317769

King Offa Way, Old Town, Bexhill on Sea, TN40 2HH

Planning appeal 3317769 at King Offa Way, Old Town, Bexhill on Sea, TN40 2HH (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 15 December 2023 by Inspector Hobbs J, 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, 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.

5G telecoms installation: H3G 20m street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority
Rother District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Change of use
Inspector
Hobbs J
Postcode
TN40 2HH

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, 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 proposed installation would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, and less harmful alternative locations within the search area had not been adequately ruled out.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
EN3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 115Paragraph 112Paragraph 113Paragraph 124

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