Planning appeal decision
Smallgains Avenue Street Works, Smallgains Avenue, Castle Point, Essex, SS8 8LW
Planning appeal 3322826 at Smallgains Avenue Street Works, Smallgains Avenue, Castle Point, Essex, SS8 8LW (Castle Point Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 December 2023 by Inspector Carpenter C, 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 surrounding area.
5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Castle Point Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
- Postcode
- SS8 8LW
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 surrounding area
- 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 proposed installation would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, and this harm is not outweighed by the need for the installation because suitable alternatives have not been properly explored.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EC2Policy CF16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 117
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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