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Dismissed18 September 20233318790

Path on Junction of Dane Valley Road and College Road Opposite King Edward Pub, Dane Valley Road , Margate, Kent, CT9 3RS

Planning appeal 3318790 at Path on Junction of Dane Valley Road and College Road Opposite King Edward Pub, Dane Valley Road , Margate, Kent, CT9 3RS (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 18 September 2023 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation, 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 alternative sites.

telecommunications installation upgrade; proposed EE/H3G 18.0m High Phase 7 Monopole complete with wraparound cabinet to replace existing EE/H3G 10.0m High Mk2 Telegraph Pole and associated ancillary works

Authority
Thanet District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Price A
Postcode
CT9 3RS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation, 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 alternative sites

What decided it

The proposed monopole would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area that is not outweighed by the need for telecommunications infrastructure, and the appellant had not properly explored alternative, less harmful siting options.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy QD02Policy QD07
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 117

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