®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed27 March 20243328260
Area of Grass Verge, Smannell Road Street Works, Smannell Road, Andover, SP11 6JP
- Authority
- Test Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rose C
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
- the effect on the living conditions of residential occupiers at 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 Swallowfields with particular regard to outlook and enjoyment of outdoor space
- whether any harm would occur and if so 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 mast would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area which is not outweighed by the public benefits of supporting communications infrastructure, particularly given the inadequate evidence that alternative, potentially less harmful sites have been reasonably explored.
Framework references: 118, 119, 121
Plan policies cited: Policy E1, Policy E2, Policy COM15, Policy LHW4
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