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Grass Verge of West Cliff Road, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LJ
Planning appeal 3321077 at Grass Verge of West Cliff Road, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 5 October 2023 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the setting of the West Overcliff Drive Conservation 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.
the installation of an 19m high slim-line monopole, supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. electric meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto including 1 no. GPS module
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
- Postcode
- BH2 5LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the setting of the West Overcliff Drive Conservation 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 harm to the significance of the West Overcliff Drive Conservation Area caused by the visual intrusiveness and incongruity of the 19m monopole in the streetscene was not outweighed by the public benefits of improved telecommunications coverage, particularly given that less harmful alternative sites may not have been properly explored.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy 5.11 of the Bournemouth District Wide Local PlanPolicy CS39 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core StrategyPolicy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core StrategyPolicy 4.25 of the Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 206
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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