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Dismissed16 April 20243326248

Area of Footpath, Woodbury Road Street Works, Woodbury Road, Basingstoke , RG22 4XU

Planning appeal 3326248 at Area of Footpath, Woodbury Road Street Works, Woodbury Road, Basingstoke , RG22 4XU (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 April 2024 by Inspector Simpson V, 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 on highway safety, with particular regard to pedestrian movements along a pathway and road crossing, 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.

Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m phase 9 street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Simpson V
Postcode
RG22 4XU

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 on highway safety, with particular regard to pedestrian movements along a pathway and road crossing, 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 character and appearance caused by the visually prominent and incongruous street pole in an otherwise open and spacious pathway, combined with the failure to adequately demonstrate that no less harmful alternatives exist, outweighed the accepted need for the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119Paragraph 121

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