Henley Road 2, Henley Road, Ipswich , Suffolk , IP1 6RW

Planning appeal 3318407 at Henley Road 2, Henley Road, Ipswich , Suffolk , IP1 6RW (Ipswich Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 September 2023 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites.

the replacement of existing street works equipment at Henley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6RW with +20.0m AGL Phase 7 telecommunications installation and associated ancillary works

Authority: Ipswich Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Blackwell J
Postcode: IP1 6RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites

What decided it

The siting and appearance of the development would harm the character and appearance of the area, and the need to site the proposal in the location proposed would not outweigh this harm, particularly given that less harmful alternatives with existing screening had not been fully explored.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM12Policy DM21Policy DM34

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